A work crew began assembling new playground equipment at Kinsmen Park in Kindersley on June 14th. Rain showers delayed their progress, but it looks like children will be able to enjoy the new playground in the next week or two.
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RCMP respond to semi rollover near Glidden
Kindersley RCMP have been kept busy with several calls for services. At approximately 8:35 p.m. on Saturday June 11th members of both Kindersley RCMP and Rosetown Traffic Services attended a report of a semi rollover on Highway #21 just outside of Glidden.
When members arrived on scene they discovered the truck was hauling cattle. The driver of the truck had minor injuries and was treated at scene.
The highway had to be closed for a period of time to deal with the cattle and moving the semi off the road.
In addition to the vehicle rollover, Kindersley RCMP responded to a further 41 calls for service from June 6th to 12th which included, but was not limited to, five traffic complaints, two assaults, and one wellbeing check.
If you need to report any suspicious activity in your community, please contact
the Kindersley RCMP detachment by calling 306-463-4642 or their local police service. Information can also be provided anonymously through Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitting a tip online at www. saskcrimestoppers. com.
*For more information on the calls to service please contact the Kindersley RCMP detachment.
SaskEnergy program offers free furnace tune-ups to income-qualified homeowners
Homeowners can now apply for a free home heating tune-up through SaskEnergy’s Tune-up Assistance Program (TAP).
Offered through participating SaskEnergy Network Members, the program is open to qualifying Saskatchewan homeowners with a combined annual household income (before taxes) of less than $68,000.
“Since this program was launched five years ago, it has helped more than 2,300 homeowners across the province keep their furnaces in safe working order,” said Kevin Adair, who leads SaskEnergy’s Customer Service Operations. “Regular furnace tuneups can prevent costly repairs down the road and help your family to be safe and warm on those days when you need your furnace the most.”
TAP provides up to $400 worth of products and services to each qualified homeowner, including a free SaskEnergy Network home heating tune-up, up to $200 in repairs if needed, two free furnace filters, and a free carbon monoxide alarm.
The program helps Saskatchewan people meet their home-energy needs safely and efficiently and is one of the ways SaskEnergy gives back to the customers and communities it serves.
“Building awareness about the
importance of carbon monoxide safety is another reason we offer this program,” Adair said. “Carbon monoxide poisoning can be fatal. That’s why, starting July 1 of this year, every residence in Saskatchewan will be legally required to have a carbon monoxide alarm.”
Homeowners can apply to TAP from now until November 15, 2022. Renters are not eligible, and homeowners who participated in the program last year are not eligible for this year’s program. Customers are encouraged to apply early as eligible applicants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
For homeowners to be eligible, their home must also be located within a 25-kilometre radius of a community served by a SaskEnergy Network Member that provides the home heating tune-up service. These communities include Balgonie, Emerald Park, Esterhazy, Estevan, Eston, Foam Lake, Govan, Gravelbourg, Grenfell, Hague, Hepburn, Hudson Bay, Kindersley, Leader, Lumsden, Maple Creek, Melfort, Melville, Montmartre, Moose Jaw, Nipawin, North Battleford, Paradise Hill, Ponteix, Preeceville, Prince Albert, Regina, Rosetown, Saskatoon, Springside, Swift Current, Tisdale, Unity, Wadena, Wakaw, Watrous, Weyburn, Willowbrook and Yorkton.
New playground equipment at Kinsmen Park
Congrats to Kindersley Playschool grads
Kindersley Playschool students celebrated their graduation ceremonies last week. Each of the four classes held their graduation ceremonies separately on Thursday morning and afternoon, June 9th, and Friday morning and afternoon on June 10th. Proud parents and grandparents were in attendance to cheer them on. The first graduation class to receive their certificates from their teacher, Roxanne Atkinson, was the smallest class, consisting of six students. Pictured from (L-R): Ray Lumies, Anna Cullen, Rekyln Bernard, Theodore Ready, Iola Cormack and Scout McLeod.
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Synergy Credit Union held their Customer Appreciation Day on Tuesday, June 14th. Employees from various branches assisted in serving customers a tasty bagged lunch, along with an appreciation gift. Customers enjoyed visiting with one another while eating their lunch at Kindersley Synergy Credit Union. |
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The spectacular things that you can see when you live in the country! This photo was taken at Brock from my driveway on the evening of June 10.
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Breaking records and throwing stones
Are you ready for this week’s joke? Here it is ... My neighbour has proudly informed me that he has made the world record books for having the most concussions ever recorded ... 147. I was happy for him; after all he is a close neighbour, only living a stones throw away.
Just recently, the Con servative party president, Robert Batherson reported their party had “set a re cord for the largest num ber of paid members of any political party in Canadi an history.” Regardless of anyone’s party affiliation or lack thereof, setting a record is usually celebrat ed. But instead we see the media throwing stones of criticism.
In the past the media
got quite excited about increased party memberships. In December, 2014, a Canadian Press headline boasted “The Liberal party says membership numbers have skyrocketed under Trudeau”. The article went on to say, in April of 2013 the party membership stood at only 60,000, how-
leader.
Andrew Coyne from the Globe and Mail said Poilievre is aiming his message at a very narrow electorate.
“They’re very excited, but I don’t think that translates into support at election time. It’s a crazy way to choose a leader. The people who are deciding this race
bonkers”, and if he were to win he would take the party in a hard right direction. He then offered a comparison to Doug Ford’s campaign. Mason said, “Mr. Ford, a political survivor, adapted his policy agenda by ending his war with the Prime Minister, and shifting more toward the centre, and now he is arguably the most successful Conservative
It’s interesting how Ford receives accolades when it serves as a useful tool. Andicy agenda to agree with the Prime Minister eliminate the concept of democracyty whose job is to hold him accountable? Perhaps this is why IDEA, a non-partisan research think tank based in Sweden, which ranks thecies throughout the world, noted Canada’s score for “effective parliament” fell from .73 to .59 under Justin
But who knows ... maybe the extensive criticism from the media, that is always just a stones throw away, isservative party is pointed in
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BY MADONNA HAMEL
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It’s easy to be well-behaved when things are going smoothly. When people and events behave according to my hopes and schemes, I tend to treat everyone with equanimity. But when plans fall through and the promise of reward after a full day’s work vanishes into thin air, I find it’s handy to have a code of conduct to coerce, if not force me into a relative state of clarity and calmness, to settle into acceptance and adapt to things not going my way. But it better be handy. And it better be easy to use. And well-tested. Because I can’t make up a code on the spot. Not one that will sail me through my tantrums and resentments with style and humour.
I’m coughing like a sailor and can’t do much but read. Foolishly I read my emails. One contains this message by theologian Ilia Delio: “We live in a volatile world where catastrophic events seem to happen spontaneously and ever more frequently. All sorts of reasons are given to explain our global breakdown, but there is only one principal reason: the breakdown of thought.”
withstand the tests of time and soul evolution. As my invented character Maude Wilde says: “If I accepted the code as out lined by my mother and the rules of polite society, I’d still be in England. Going to tea parties in prickly clothing and forced to listen to gossip all af ternoon. If I stuck to the code as outlined by my father’s con gregation, I’d be less concerned with wonder and kindness and more concerned with towing the line to secure my place in heaven.”
Wise thoughts but not too uplifting when you’re sick. But, what exactly is meant by “the breakdown of thought”? Does she mean we don’t know how to think? Or we don’t want to think? Or we seem incapable of thinking for ourselves, unable to tease apart truth from lies? Does she mean we have no instincts for sensing when we’re being lied to, patronized, or tricked?
Thankfully, most cultures have codes of conduct handed down from the ancients and followed by thousands of others who came before us. Christianity, for all its bad press and superficial handlers, comes with a code of commandments that basically asks us to keep our hands to ourselves. If you prefer Buddha’s approach and vocabulary, there’s The Precepts to guide you. If you want to clean yourself of the fog of addiction there’s the twelve steps with its reminder to place Principles above Personalities and practice Love and Tolerance toward all.
Is she referring to the fact that we are being constantly told not to worry because now we have “smart” devices to think for us (as soon as we accept the so-called ‘privacy’ policy rendering up all our private information from names of friends to recent call history to photos and emails)?
There are also codes of civility and etiquette that do not
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In my story, Maude lives in the late 1800s, a recent arrival to The Territories on the edge of the prairie, “where the heavens take up nine-tenths of the view.” She uses the word “heavens” because her religious upbringing gave her that word to describe the sky. Soon she will hear the term Father Sky and will take the time to learn the language of the people who named it so and inhabited The Territories long, long, long before her arrival. We all do our best, as far as possible, to get along with each other. But we all have our blind spots. Every culture has its snobberies and prejudices. I’ve been sneered at as an intellectual elite as often as I’ve rolled my eyes at nonreaders, and as far as I’m concerned, that makes us both snobs. As an Anglophone in Quebec, I received my share of maledic-
less than delusional to think that “digital connection” in any way resembles real, human connection. Or that there is anything about a digital platform that can even begin to touch “essential” human interaction.
The etymologist in me wants to examine a few words before they get word-jacked forever. Because, let’s face it, we’ve already squeezed the life-blood and guts, the tears and laughter, hugs and sloppy kisses out of “friend,” “chat,” and “visit.”
technically -augmented reality when we already inhabit very real, very sensual bodies with brains capable of making a billion billion calculations a second, far faster than any supercomputer?
tions for being a member of the Imperialist Conquerors. As a Canadian living in the American South, I was accused of being a Yankee. As an artist, I’ve been dismissed as a drag on the economy.
And as for “virtual spaces,” - why do we need to make fake spaces feel real when we still have real spaces? When we can still go for real walks in real fields and parks and woods? We can still plunge our hands into the earth and plunge our bodies into a cold lake. We can haul our boots out of the mud or up a butte, and in so doing, fill our entire being with muscular and sensual delight.
“I suppose a code is the same as an oath,” a doctor friend once said. “As in, the Hippocratic oath. While not all doctors who take the Hippocratic oath are hypocrites, all hypocrites are poseurs, pretenders playing virtuous. But who regulates the hypocrite? I am expected to catch myself breaking my own oaths and vows.”
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“The shift to tele-everything” the Pew research actually warns, “means there will be more people working from home and fewer forays in public…consumers will be more willing to seek out smart gadgets, apps and systems. Some individuals, cities and nation-states will become more insular and competitive as survival mode kicks in.”
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I too, can always manage to find someone toward whom I can pull rank and behave in a superior manner. Without my code of conduct outlining the manner in which I receive and deliver information, I can create a great deal of tension, even start a few fights, and maybe lose a few friends. And nowadays, with contentious, suspicious, artificial, unintelligent, fearmongering, superfluous, specious, fatuous information flying all around us, I personally need to take the time to pause, count to ten, and recite my code to myself before speaking.
According to Robert Louis Stevenson, even pirates have a code. It’s concerned mostly with keeping clean weapons and divvying up the bootie. And one must never steal from another pirate. Honour among thieves. And a pirate is ‘never to meddle with a prudent woman without her consent. I can hear Maude Wilde saying: “I imagine a pirate’s perception of consent might be a bit cloudy. One can only really yield when one has the power to decline.”
Premier Scott Moe appears to believe there’s overwhelming support for how he’s handling the current COVID-19 fight.
He’s read the situation incorrectly.
Every time I see the word “smart” to describe a new gadget or system, I feel like I’m being patted on the head and basically told: Don’t worry your pretty little head about your priorities, privacy, preferences, lifestyle, perspective - we’ve got this for you. We know what’s best for you. We’ll take it from here, thanks. Still coughing, still on the couch, I read the latest Pew Research findings on the future of the world according to “experts in technology and communications.” Seeing as technology is the new God, I take these “innovators” and “developers” with extremely myopic visions with less than a grain of salt.
at press conference earlier this month. “That would be grossly unfair to the vast majority of Saskatchewan residents who have made the right decision and have went out and got themselves vaccinated.”
I recall EM Forster’s novel Howard’s End, and it’s recurring theme: “Only Connect!”. It was a call to put our energy into personal relationships, emphasizing their value above all things, including work, money, fame, etc. “The more people one knows, the easier it becomes to replace them,” one of the novel’s characters moans. Forster would use the words “deepen” and “connect” together in a sentence to refer to human interaction, never a relationship with technology. Technology is a thing, not a person. (“Entrenched” might be a better word in that case.)
Miss Wilde makes friends with a journalist on her journey across the ocean. Mr. Russell was one of the first reporters to enter the Age of The Newspaper. The newspaper was a 19th-century invention that expanded human perception of the wide world as irrevocably as did the steam engine. Mr. Russell, on their last night aboard ship, after imbibing much wine, recited his journalist’s creed, which goes like this: “A journalist is stoutly in-
Connection is a discipline, and intimacy is a practice, and they both require will. Are we willing to connect with each other, our bodies, the elements? To be real? What does it even mean to be real? We can all answer that: It means rather than getting used to spending Christmas or your birthday alone, trying to convince yourself that the family member on the screen is actually in the room with you, you travel to your brother’s town to get a bear hug from his burly, affectionate self.
Frankly, as a former reporter, I find it hard to believe anybody in the profession lived up to such a code of conduct, as “pride of opinion” and “greed of power” seem to be the driving forces behind most news productions. In fact, it’s hard to find straight-up news anywhere these days. What we get are “news shows,” onehour segments hosted by wellcoiffed and obscenely paid “news” personalities counted upon to stir up trouble and share their opinions. They are in a club of their own, distanced from the travails of the poor upon whom they occasionally report but among whom I highly doubt they would ever live. On my worst fear-driven days when I have to be right, not only are those who do not agree with me, wrong, they are stupid. On my best days, I am fascinated by the myriad ways their own fears and dreams and lives. Letting curiosity trump contempt becomes my best code of the moment.
Moe badly off his game in COVID-19 response
ignoring the rising case counts and choose to seen at golfing event.
While there is an extremely vocal minority protesting vaccines and any return to masking orders and maybe a larger minority that might be slightly sympathetic or fearful of Saskatchewan returning to restrictions, the vast majority of people here are doing whatever we all must do to get through this pandemic as safely as we can.
Yes, minority rights have to be respected in a democracy, but those minority’s right end about where the majority’s right begin.
For Moe to cater this group — presumably, because it is vocal and, arguably politically influential — is simply wrong.
“We’re not going back to widespread public health orders and restrictions that we once had in place,” Moe said
“Let me guess,” I mumble, “soon all our lives will be mediated by technology, from shopping, to schooling to working to caring.” Yep, that’s about it. The actual wording goes: “People’s relationship with technology will deepen as larger segments of the population come to rely more on digital connections” for everything, including “essential social interactions.”
But the vast majority of Saskatchewan residents who made the right decision did so because it was right thing to do personally and the right thing to do for the betterment of all of us. We all just want to get through this pandemic as quickly as possible.
Today, according to the Pew report, to be “highly connected” means “tech-savvy”. It means staying on top of technological enhancements “in virtual and augmented reality and AI” that “allow people to live smarter, safer and more productive lives, promising to make virtual places feel much more real, in-person and authentic.”
Why Moe and his Sask. Party haven’t understood this is puzzling.
Moe has remained one of the most popular premiers in Canada since first being chosen for the job in January 2018 by being able to relate to voters’ concerns and by showing remarkable political instincts. It is this skill set that guided him to a massive fourth-term win last October where the Sask. Party massive majority he inherited from Brad Wall didn’t
“Stop right there!” I growl. “I may be feverish, but I’m not delusional!” And it is nothing
What Delio may mean is: We might want to think for ourselves, discern what makes for a deep, connected, authentic, essential life, before we are rushed into the latest update and download. We might, as the venerable scientist and lover of ants E.O. Wilson suggests, ask ourselves the deeply philosophical questions long abandoned: “Who are we? Where are we going?” And what, I’d add, is driving this need for a
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take so much as a dent.
But both those instincts and that ability to relate have been badly off the mark of late.
It is not a human failing to feel bereft after an online gathering, it’s a human victory. Hurray for you. I salute you. I honour you for not giving over easily to the slow assimilation into a completely alienated reality, where your physical self is less optimal than a virtual self. I said this years ago, long before the pandemic, when virtual reality was the hip new thing: Don’t leave the animal body of yourself behind, it has so much to teach you, and it will not lie. Do not pit the psyche against the flesh.
They surely weren’t evident as Moe has sat mum during this provincial election campaign when a Saskatchewan Premier wouldn’t respond to shots from Justin Trudeau at Saskatchewan’s recent handling of COVID-19.
They surely weren’t present this summer when Moe was
It sure isn’t evident when he seemed to be under the impression that Saskatchewan people sick of COVID-19 wouldn’t ac cept some reinstated of restric tions like indoor masking.
tion in which the unvaccinated taking up ICU beds otherwise needed for those having heart attacks or accidents fair to the vaccinated?
And, most crucially, any political instinct or basic common sense that has been Moe’s brand has been loss in his refusal to responde to those record COVID-19 case counts — more than 500 cases in one single day including more than 100 little kids under 12 years not eligible for vaccines.
Delio asks us not just to think but to be thoughtful. “Our information-driven world has reduced us to algorithms and hijacked our ability to think, to perceive what is true and good,” she says. I say: We can embody thoughtfulness, reflection and soulfulness. Before we get irremediably hacked.
To this Moe has responded the problem is those not willing to get vaccinated? Yes, they are a problem, but what about little kids getting sick as they go back to school? What about the reality that the Sask. Party government message has been that adults who are refusing to get vaccinated are simply exercising their freedom of choice?
How is the current situa-
Why aren’t we pushing vaccine passports to make life difficult for those choosing not to
to change due to
How bad does the Saskatchewan government look when it appears to be waiting until Alberta — reputed to have the worst COVID-19 strategy in the country — takes the lead? Perhaps it’s simply because Moe got caught up the notion of being the first to re-open — a notion that was initially popular. Maybe he read the political winds wrong or just didn’t want to make a move until after the federal election for fear of ramifications on federal Conservatives. Whatever the reason, Moe has badly read the situation we are now in.
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There’s good news for parents needing childcare services for their children; Playcare Children’s Services in Kindersley is expanding! Their new facility, conveniently located at 43 - 5th Street Cres., will open in the fall.
The Early Years Branch of the Ministry of Education granted approval for the development of a second 30-space Early Learning and childcare program. This is wonderful news since the childcare program currently has a waiting list of over 100 children. The additional spaces will provide stability for parents of children aged 18 months through 12 years while parents work, volunteer or attend school.
“We will be hiring at least four Early childhood Educators to staff the 30 spaces,” Patty Brotzel Close, director, said. Providing employment oppor-
tunities within the community is another benefit derived from this expansion.
But there’s much work that needs to be done before they welcome the children this fall.
“The renovations to the house have started this week,” Patty said. “Our volunteers are doing a demo day on Saturday (June 18) to do some tasks, but our contractor started Monday (June 13). Our volunteers will do as much as they are able to ... with being parents of young children and working at least part-time.”
Playcare is a registered charity with the federal government, overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of parents of the children enrolled in the program. Approval granted by the branch of the Ministry of Education provided some capital funding; however, it wasn’t enough to cover the purchase and renovations of their new location.
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Playcare Children’s Services is hoping to fund a portion of the necessary amount through community and corporate donations. “We have set a fundraising goal of $50,000,” Patty said.
To help reach their goal, they have established sponsorship opportunities. Rose Sponsor ($5000 +), Tulip ($2500-$4999), Daffodil ($1000 - $2499), Petunia (up to $999) are part of the growing project. There are also specific opportunities for companies that may be interested. There are title sponsorships for the outside play structure, the entryway mud room, the new lunch room, and furniture and appliances. Every donation is gratefully accepted; a charitable receipt will be issued for donations over $20.
“We plan on having a grand opening and thank you event in the fall,” Patty said, to thank all the supporters who made this project a reality.
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The new home for Playcare Children’s Services’ 30 additional spaces, is located at 43 - 5th Street Crescent in Kindersley. |
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Eston’s kickoff to summer
The Town of Eston and the Rural Municipality of Snipe Lake held their Summer Kickoff event on the weekend of June 10-12 at the Eston Fairgrounds. The festivities began on Friday night with the Eston Ramblers taking on the Kindersley Klippers at Reaburn Field. There were beer gardens and concessions on the ground as well as a souvenir booth. Saturday featured slo-pitch, toonie swimming, Erin’s Petting Zoo, bouncy castles and street hockey. Mitch Larock and the 454 Band provided the entertainment on Saturday evening as well as a spectacular fireworks display. On the final day, the Eston 95 Lions served up pancakes for breakfast. There were 20 vendors showcasing their wares at the Sunday Market in the Curling Rink Lobby. More photos by Helenka Bernard can be found on page 8 and on our Facebook page!
Ukrainian family arrives in Eston
BY JOAN JANZEN Your Southwest Media Group
The community of Eston welcomed newcomers from Ukraine fleeing the Russian conflict to their village last week. The family includes a couple and their fourand-a-half-year-old son.
Mitch Etter, who runs Eston Sheet Metal, a family-owned and operated business, was instrumental in bringing the family to Canada.
“Like anyone who is scrolling through Facebook and sees the tragedy in Ukraine, we stop and think what can I do to help,” Mitch said as he explained his motivation to become involved in bringing a family to Eston. “Fortunately, I am in a position where I have recently acquired a housing complex in Eston and am able to offer employment.”
Mitch said the process moved along swiftly after reaching out to a post on the Elrose page, after which Facebook connected him with a family. “Within a week, the family had plane tickets booked to Saskatoon,” he said.
The family not only booked their flights but also personally funded
their trip to Canada. When they landed in Saskatoon on Friday, June 17, Mitch picked them up at the airport and transported them to Eston, where the newcomers were accommodated at the Jamieson Hotel.
Fortunately, Mitch is able to offer jobs within Eston to both the husband and wife. “The husband has an intermediate level of English, while his wife is still learning,” Mitch explained. In the meantime, they will use a translator app to help with communication.
As is the case with all newcomers from Ukraine, the family couldn’t bring many personal belongings to Canada. “But the community has really stepped up and stocked their apartment,” Mitch said.
The community of Eston welcomed the newcomers with open arms and will continue to offer any support needed. “I am available if people have questions about how they can help Ukraine families,” Mitch concluded. He’s hoping that once the family gets settled and established, he will be able to offer the same opportunity to another family.
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A windy Wild West Daze in Leader
The windy Wild West Daze events kicked off on Friday, June 17, with the Li-
ons club hosting a delicious fish fry. The slow-pitch tournament and redneck games followed, with many enjoying live music, beer gardens
and delicacies from the food trucks. Pattison Ag sponsored “Sing 2”, an outdoor movie for the kids.
Breakfast was served bright and early Saturday morning at the Community Centre, followed by the parade, which showcased the community’s Rider Pride. The folks at the Friendship Centre were busy making Grebble (aka elephant ears) for anyone who was hungry.
The slow-pitch tournament continued, and the ball field featured bouncy castles, face painting and tattoos for both kids and adults. The dance at the community centre featured D.J. - Surround Sound Music.
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Church hosted an ecumenical service Sunday morning before the antique tractor pull began at the ball diamonds. Spectators enjoyed cheering on the slow-pitch finals throughout the afternoon.
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BY BRIAN ZINCHUK
I may have no choice but to register as a journalist and a news company with Facebook/Meta.
And that deeply concerns me.
On June 13, I wrote about how I wished to “boost” a post on Facebook. The post was on the Pipeline Online Facebook page and the particular post was to a news story on PipelineOnline.ca.
That story was “Poilievre speaks of the consequences of the relentless ideological drive to attack the energy sector.”
https://pipelineonline.ca/poilievre-speaks-of-relentless-ideological-drive-to-attack-the-energy-sector/ And Facebook/Meta rejected the ad. I elaborate on it here.
This, of course, led to some discussion on, what else, but Facebook. Why? Because there are no other choices, really.
Facebook controls the field, the umpire, the bat, the ball, the rules and the rising of the sun in their universe. And the problem is there really is no way around it. There are no other true options. You can say there are, but the reality is otherwise. Which is why I was having this discussion on that very platform.
One of the people arguing with me pointed out, “You can register your site with search engines and pay for advertising on the internet. There are hundreds of millions of sites you can pay for advertising on the internet. You have zero right to tell a private business what to do just because it’s in your best “business” interests. That is ridiculous. You are wading into a political campaign with biased opinions. They are asking you to justify your desire to promote your opinions on their property. You are taking a very entitled opinion here. Private businesses have a legal right. They are asking nothing of you that they are not asking of journalists and reliable media outlets world wide.”
I pointed out that I published the entirety of a speech given by the leading candidate to replace the prime minister. That was the story. The whole story. There was no commentary in it. It was a news story. And it wasn’t some kook in a tin foil hat spouting conspiracy theories. It was a speech to the largest sector in the Canadian economy – energy – on its home turf by a leading candidate.
Facebook is more than a private business. It is the de facto town square and common carrier in the 2020s. That carries a lot more then the usual “private business” argument.
As for the argument that journalists have to register for accreditation in other venues, like the Centennial Cup or the Parliamentary Press Gallery, there is a profound difference here. I was a member of the press gallery for the Saskatchewan Legislature. I’ve covered other events requiring accreditation. At no time was I told what I could or could not report, say, or advertise. In this case, an ad promoting a news story about the words of the man with the best shot at being the next prime minister was expressly rejected.
If Poilievre’s speech is verboten, then what the hell is allowed? Who, among us, can say anything?
And we have history to show what happens in this situation. I strongly encourage you to read Rise and Fall of the Third Reich. If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can read it for free right now on your Kindle app.
Very shortly after the Nazis came to power in Germany, journalists were required to register with the Ministry of Propaganda. It was known as the “Editors Law.” You can see a post about it from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum here.
“The German Propaganda Ministry (through its Reich Press Chamber) assumed control over the Reich Association of the German Press, the guild which regulated entry into the profession. Under the new Editors Law, the association kept registries of “racially pure” editors and journalists, and excluded Jews and those married to Jews from the profession. Propaganda Ministry officials expected editors and journalists, who had to register with the Reich Press Chamber to work in the field, to follow mandates and specific instructions handed down by the ministry. In paragraph 14 of the law, the regime required editors to omit from publication anything “calculated to weaken the strength of the Reich abroad or at home.”
The law was enacted on Oct. 4, 1933, within months of the Nazis coming to power.
But Brian, you’re surely overreacting, aren’t you? After all, “Godwin’s Law” says that any threaded online discussion will eventually lead to comparisons to Nazis. In other words, if you mention Nazis, you’re obviously a kook, and should be discredited as such.
This comes at a time when the federal Liberal government under Justin Trudeau is seeking to bring in legislation, Bill C-11 to “control all that you see and here online,” according to National Post columnist Jesse Kline.
This is scary stuff. My ad rejection happened before Bill C-11 is enacted. What happens after? That was an ad. What about the story itself? Can it be rejected?
Such ads are now disallowed speech in what is effectively the town square of not only the nation, but the world.
As I said, there are no other real options. Twitter doesn’t come close. The same with LinkedIn, as the general public isn’t there. YouTube, owned by Google, demonetizes anything that it considers in the least bit controversial.
Meta owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatApp. Facebook has 2.93 billion users around the world. I can’t emphasise this enough: They are the town square.
I am an independent journalist, with my own independent news website. I ask hard questions and provide depth few other media do. I have, among my columnists, a former premier of Saskatchewan, business executive, oil and gas analyst, geologist, service rig owner, wellsite supervisor, University of Regina professor, business owner, podcaster, retired editor/
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communications specialist, the head of the Petroleum Technology Research Centre, and more to come. I carry additional copy from the Canadian Press and Associated Press. Pipeline Online is not just some guy with a blog, but a real news and opinion source with many Saskatchewan voices. If this was the 20th century, I might own a printing press. Today, it’s a website. But it’s real and legitimate news serving an underserviced sector of our economy.
And I don’t like the idea of having ads regarding my stories vetted, and rejected, by big social media. Will they reject stories next? That makes me really concerned about registering as a journalist with said big social media. If my stories don’t fit their mould, which has already been proven, then what?
In order to survive, I may not have a choice but to register with them. So much for speech being free.
Brian Zinchuk is editor and owner of Pipeline Online, Saskatchewan’s Energy News. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@pipelineonline.ca.
Visitors enjoy the Sandhills
These visitors from Regina enjoyed revisiting the Sandhills, a fun tour destination they remembered as children. The sand shifts, but it remains a scenic place to visit in Saskatchewan. | submitted photo
Annual pilgrimage held at Blumenfeld
By Karri Wagman
Blumenfeld heritage site held its annual pilgrimage on Sunday, June 12th. It was the first one held since 2019!
The day started with a youth carnival in the basement of the church, with games such as Jonah and the Whale, Jacob’s Ladder and a bean bag toss, among others. Following the fun activities, the sacrament of reconciliation was held on the church grounds.
At 3:00 p.m., everyone gathered at the prayer house for the
procession. With a cross-bearer and banner bearer leading the procession, children followed, scattering flower petals along the way while the rosary was recited and music was played.
After the procession, everyone gathered at the grotto for mass. Celebrating the “holy trinity” mass were: Abbot Peter from Muenster, Sk., Father John from Kindersley, Father Francis from Fox Valley, and Father Prince from Leader. Music was provided by Little
Flower Parish.
Approximately 140 people attended the service, and 120 stayed to enjoy a delicious barbecue supper. Little Flower Parish organized the meal and received much help from all the parishes in creating the meal.
It was a beautiful day, and our prayers were answered when it started raining that evening. Thanks to all who attended and made it a very special celebration.
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Kindergarten kids visit Rosanna Farms
Grain-fed vs grass-fed beef
Grassfed and grainfed are terms used to describe the feeding program for grazing animals like cattle. Here’s an overview of what these terms mean for the beef you’re eating.
GRAIN-FED
Kindergarten students from Westberry School enjoyed a fun field trip on Thursday and Friday, June 9th and 10th. Miss. Robertson and Mrs. Dimitroff brought their students to Rosanna Farms, located south of Kindersley, home of Robin and Brenda Walde.
While most cattle are raised eating grass, many farmers “finish” their cows on feed mixtures made from grains and corn. This process fattens the cattle up faster and gets them to market sooner.
EOL’s Growing Project 2022 begins
While there’s nothing harmful about grain finishing, it does change the composition and flavour of the meat. For example, grainfed beef is heavily marbled and has a buttery, slightly sweet taste. Most people describe it as meltinyourmouth tender.
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How to manage animal waste
Devin Walde, Payton Walde, Brennon Ness and Colt Beswitherick hosted groups of students at different farm stations. The children learned all about seeding, harvest and bin storage. They also spent time inside the shed where they learned about seed, fertilizer and chemical.
Animal waste contains many useful and recyclable components. However, if incorrectly stored, it can negatively impact soil, water and air quality. Here are a couple of the most common animal waste management strategies.
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GRASS-FED
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Grassfed beef comes from cattle that spend their entire lives eating grass. Typically, they graze on pastureland in the spring and summer, then eat hay in the fall and winter. Raising beef this way takes a lot of time, as grassfed animals take six to 12 months longer to reach market weight than grainfed animals. This extra time makes it more expensive for the rancher and the consumer.
Property is fenced with good shelter for livestock. Large bodies of water for livestock as well. Excellent grass conditions. Go to fellauctions.com for details.
To finish off the event, they all ate their lunch in the shop, where they decorated the cement pads with their creative chalk art. Thanks to Rosanna Farms for hosting this field trip!
This year’s growing season kicked off the Eatonia Oasis Living (EOL) Growing Project 2022, EOL’s primary fundraiser. Cora Knuttila, Administrator at EOL, said this year, Larock Farms seeded the 128 acres of land provided by the Town of Eatonia. Many producers and businesses in the area have helped with this project since it began in 2017.
DRY STACKING
BASF, FMC, Al and Ashton Nunweiler, Steven and Virginia Klarenbach, Punter Farms, Randy and Sheryl Seefried, W&K Stevens Farms, and Rob Assmus.
Land For Sale By Timeline Auction for Jim Knight of St. Walburg
| PHOTOS BY BRENDA WALDE
Dry stacking animal waste involves piling solid manure and soiled livestock bedding in a covered storage bin with a concrete bottom. Farmers must ensure the pile is compacted, covered and sealed to prevent manure nutrients from leaching into the soil. Drystacked manure can be treated with additives such as lime to help reduce unpleasant smells and deter pests.
During the 2021 harvest, Matt Hoffman arranged a combine demo by Rocky Mountain Equipment and invited several area farmers. Hoffman Land & Cattle partnered with the growing project, handling all the seeding, spraying and harvesting of the crop. Kindersley Co-op continues to supply 1500 litres of fuel, and various farmers provide trucking at no charge.
Grassfed beef is leaner and darker in colour than grainfed beef and has a slightly gamey taste. It is somewhat higher in nutrients like beta carotene and vitamin E. It also has more omega3 fatty acids.
Despite variations in cost and taste, both and grassfed beef are excellent sources of protein, B vitamins, iron and zinc.
The cost of a billboard sign was covered by Matthew McKinnon and Randi Somerville. Additional contributors to the 2021 growing project were:
“G-Mac Ag Team and Nutrien Ag both reached out to the chemical/fertilizer companies that they deal with for donations,” Cora said. People can also purchase chemical for the project, make a payment on their Nutrien account, or donate directly to EOL, earmarking the donation for the growing project. In all instances, you will be issued a charitable receipt.
Composting manure involves turning over a pile of animal waste several times until it breaks down into a stable organic form. Composted manure is dense in nutrients and free of parasites and weed seeds. Many farmers use composted manure on field crops to improve the soil’s waterholding capacity and significantly reduce the need for synthetic fertilizers.
111.16 acres on SW 28-53-22-W3rd in R.M. of Frenchman Butte No. 501
Sale opens @ noon on Monday, June 13th and closed @ noon on Monday, June 27th. Property is fenced with good shelter for livestock. Large bodies of water for livestock as well. Excellent grass conditions. Go to fellauctions.com for details.
“Our account at Nutrien is sitting at $13,420.00 with upcoming costs of fertilizer, Liberty and Centurion. Every little bit counts, and we need your help as costs of inputs are very high,” Cora explained.
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Natural service vs artificial insemination
Natural service (NS) and artificial insemina tion (AI) are the two most popular breeding programs used by cattle breeders and produ cers worldwide. Here’s an overview of these methods.
• Natural service is used by most cattle breeders and producers. It’s the natural breeding method where the cow and bull are allowed to mate without technological intervention. In other words, the bull and cow mate as they naturally show heat.
“Since the inception of the EOL Growing Project in 2017, proceeds exceeded $100,000 ($146,389 before expenses),” Cora said. The funds help keep EOL’s equipment up-to-date so that they can provide the safest environment possible for their residents.
Farms can also hire a certified manure hauler to come and remove animal waste from their property. Haulers either take the manure to a centralized composting facility or spread it on farmland.
“Some of the projects we have been able to complete with the proceeds from this, and past years, include the replacement of the commercial washing machine, new chairs for the dining room, and the replacement of the fire pump controller used for the fire sprinkler system. We are currently looking at replacing the countertops and painting the kitchen,” Cora explained.
Everyone involved with the EOL growing project is thankful for the recent rainfall. However, this fundraiser is only possible because of the hard work and generosity of local businesses and people in the community.
During the 2022 project, generous donations continue rolling in. Canola seed was donated by BASF, Aim donated by FMC, Pardner donated by Bayer, and Glyphosate donated by Nutrien Ag Solutions - Eatonia.
8 interesting facts about fish farming
Independent Grain and Special Crops Market Analysis
Independent Grain and Special Crops Market Analysis
My eyes deceive me.
“Buy Low; Sell High”
Most days, I see rainbows and unicorns.
Other days, I don’t see the rainbows.
I was delivering grain to the Marengo UGG elevator. It was there that I met King Richard, Kevin and Murray.
Although the bulls must be fed and taken care of all year, this method is relatively handsoff and doesn’t require special equipment.
Why do individuals have different memories of the same event?
King Richard was the manager who always wore a smile with a unique way of putting one on yours.
Can we trust memories when individuals remember events differently?
Our experiences and our traumas affect our perception of the world.
Kevin was the assistant with an English gentleman vibe about him.
Murray would be sitting in the office. Coffee cup in hand. Smile on his face. Offering up tidbits of wisdom.
Can we trust what we see if we project our emotions into our reality?
That day was no exception.
Do your emotions affect how you see the market and your behaviour?
“What do you know today? I asked
What is your energy level when you are bearish in a rising market?
“Buy Low; Sell High” was the reply.
What is your energy level when you are bullish?
Well, that seems easy to do. I soon learned that a seemingly simple task is extraordinarily difficult.
Do you ignore price action and search for reasons to support your position?
You are not alone.
The most effective method is to follow the trend by identifying and understanding the four stages of market structure.
This behaviour is present in
each of us, across all cultures throughout history.
You see, the market structure has four stages:
We see what we want to see while ignoring the only thing that matters.
This breeding method is labourintensive and requires farmers to invest in expensive facilities, equipment and estrous synchronization drugs. However, it often results in improved reproductive performance and herd genetics. In addition, AI reduces the risk of disease transmission.
Stage 1: Accumulation
Stage 2: Markup
Price.
Stage 3: Distribution
Some farmers use a combination of both methods to improve the health of their herds.
Stage 4: Decline
Price does not lie.
Price does not care what we think.
You can find this market structure in all asset classes and timeframes.
Price does not care what we see.
Only Price Pays.
Take a look at the Red Lentil’s parabolic move to the $60 area before the 41% sell-off. Yes, 41%
Stocks like General Electric and Baytex; currencies like CAD and BTC; and commodities such as red lentils and wheat demonstrate this market structure.
How can this be?
We see that there are more mouths to feed and less lentils to feed them.
This market structure is found on all timeframes from the 1-minute to monthly charts.
We see that the world has only 10 weeks of food supply.
The optimum buying time is on the breakout from the Accumulation to Markup Phase.
We see how the Russia invasion of Ukraine is reducing food supplies.
The optimum time to sell is on the breakdown from the Distribution to Decline Phase.
We see several reasons for the price to move higher.
Do you grow wheat or Canola?
Are you a lentil or canary seed grower?
3. The most farmed species are carp, catfish, salmon and tilapia.
5. Another word for fish farming is aquaculture. The word aquaculture combines the , meaning
Farmed fish often has a milder flavour than
There are three main fish farming systems: completely closed, flowthrough and open
4. The earliest evidence of fish farming dates to ancient China, Egypt and Rome. ever, the modern form of fish farming was introduced in Germany in 1733.
When done correctly, fish farming is a highly ecofriendly and sustainable way to raise fish. It helps create healthier habitats and rebuild stocks of threatened and endangered species.
Did you know that many fish farms and hatcheries offer tours? Look for one near you to get a glimpse into this fascinating industry.
We don’t see that the price is dropping because there are more sellers than buyers.
Take a look at those charts.
Can you identify the phase of the market structure?
We see what we want to see.
Trent Klarenbach, BSA AgEc, publishes the Klarenbach Grain Report and the Klarenbach Special Crops Report, which can be read at https://www.klarenbach.ca/
Trent Klarenbach, BSA AgEc, publishes the Klarenbach Grain Report and the Klarenbach Special Crops Report, which can be read at https://www.klarenbach.ca/
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A Little Bit Western : OFF LABEL
By Tara Mulhern Davidson
Somethings need warning labels. Hopping onto a roller coaster, for exam- ple, warrants a cautionary tag, as does applying pesticides, or walking on unstable terrain too close to the edge of a cliff, smoking a cigarette (real or electronic), or driving your tractor near an overhead powerline. It could even be argued that perhaps some people should come with a warning label. We all know That Guy who can turn a quiet evening of drinks at the local tavern one minute into an international adventure that involves an airplane trip the next. Spending time with those folks can lead to lasting side effects, and unsuspecting people deserve to know.
Some things do not need warning labels. Ground beef and pork do not need warning labels.
The rationale behind Health Canada’s proposed front-of-package warning label for ground beef is simply not sound. It seems they want to help shoppers avoid consuming products high in saturated fat and are willing to slap a label on ground beef and pork. Meanwhile, other animal-derived products - and more alarmingly - other highly processed, high sugar/high sodium/high fat products such as chips, cookies, and pop, are not affixed with labels at all.
These labels concern me deeply as a consumer, as a mom trying to feed my family the most nutritious and economical meals I can, and also as a rancher who raises commodity beef and direct-to-freezer products. Does beef contain saturated fat? Like all an-
imal products, it sure does. However, did you know there are three types of fats including unsaturated, saturated, and fatty acids? Unsaturated fats, like poly- and monounsaturated fats, are considered “healthy fats” which provide your body energy and help metabolize fat-soluble vitamins including A, D, E, and K. More than half of the fat that beef contains is unsaturated. For people, including myself, who do want to reduce fat content during meal prep, I can simply drain my ground beef after browning it, like more than 90% of Canadians report doing. Or, I can grill my burgers, which reduces fat content by up to a third.
You know what else beef contains? Heme iron. What’s that? It is the most bioavailable form of iron you can find in a food. This means your body can get ready-to-absorb iron in a smaller serving of beef with fewer calories than other iron-rich foods like spinach or legumes. This is a reason why Health Canada themselves suggests beef as a first food for babies.
Another nutritional nicety of beef is that fact that it can synergistically boost nutrients absorbed from other foods. For example, adding beef to a meal with plant-based proteins (think chili with beans) bumps up the absorption of iron from both the beans and the beef, compared to legume-only chili.
Here’s another fun fact: beef and other meats are considered complete proteins. That means they contain all the essential amino acids we require in our diets, unlike plant-based proteins which don’t contain a full set of amino acids and require mixing and matching in order to meet nutritional needs.
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I also could continue to say that beef is an important source of zinc, Vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, riboflavin, pantothenate, phosphorus, potassium, and so many more nutrients too numerous to mention. And let’s not forget that gram-for-gram, ground beef is the most economical, nutrient dense source of protein currently available in Canada.
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EATONIA OASIS LIVING GROWING PROJECT 2022
The field has been seeded with canola, and we would sincerely like to thank the following for their donations of seed and chemical:
• Canola Seed – Donated by Darren Bacon with BASF • Aim – Donated by Maury Ziegler with FMC • Pardner – Donated by Jessica Pierce with Bayer • Glyphosate – Donated by Nutrien Ag Solutions Eatonia
Now, we need your help! As you are all aware, costs of inputs are very high. You can help us out in a couple of different ways.
• Make a donation to EOL, earmarked for the Growing Project 2022. You will be issued a charitable receipt.
• Make a payment on our account at Nutrien. Again, you will be issued a charitable receipt.
• Purchase chemical and fertilizer for the project, if it will serve you better to have a farming deduction that way Our account at Nutrien is sitting at $13,420.00 with upcoming costs of fertilizer, Liberty and Centurion. Every little bit counts! And it all adds up! IF YOU HAVE ANY
Yankees, Mets headed for October showdown
BY BRUCE PENTON Sports Columnist
Hey, baseball fans, get ready for the possibility of another Subway World Series.
New York Yankees and New York Mets are flexing their baseball muscles in the first few months of the 2022 season, and nobody would be shocked if they wound up facing each other this October in the World Series. It would be the first ‘Subway Series’ since 2000, when the Yankees beat their crosstown rivals 4-1.
The Mets showed in the off-season they intended to improve their fortunes by signing the best pitcher on the free-agent market, Max Scherzer, and one of the best position players, Francisco Lindor. Then they added some stability to their operation by convincing veteran manager Buck Showalter to guide the team’s fortunes.
The Yankees threatening to contend for a Series title is hardly surprising; the Bronx Bombers are a perennial contender in the American League East, and have had a winning record for 29 consecutive seasons dating back to 1992. Through mid-June, they
had the best record in baseball, cruising along at a .720-plus clip.
The Mets, on the other hand, have been closer in recent years to the ‘Can’t Anyone Here Play This Game’ lament of their first manager, Casey Stengel, than a playoff threat. The Mets have posted a losing record in 10 of the last 13 seasons, but 2022 has been a different story. At last glance, they held a five-game lead over second-place Atlanta, in the National League East, and were riding the pitching arms of Carlos Carrasco, Scherzer and Taijuan Walker to a handsome .650-plus winning percentage. At the plate, Lindor has joined veteran Met slugger Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil and Brandon Nimmo to provide plenty of offence.
Across town, it’s easy to judge why the Yankees are flourishing. That’s judge, as in the imposing 6-foot7, 282-pound Aaron Judge, who during the pre-season turned down a seven-year contract extension offer which would have paid him $213 million. He and his handlers thought a couple of boffo offensive seasons would attract offers
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far north of a measly $30 million per year. His judgment looks to be correct. Judge is by far the Yankees’ best player, the A.L.’s likely MVP and on pace to eclipse the 60 home-run mark. The Yankee’ accountants might have to raid the offices of Citibank and Chase Manhattan to find enough cash to pay Judge over the next decade or so.
So, is the baseball world ready for New York vs. New York?
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VILLAGE OF MARENGO
DISCRETIONARY USE APPLICATION NOTICE
SE 18-29-27W3 Plan AK715 Ext 21 [Surface Parcel 164483118]
SE 18-29-27W3 Plan AK715 Ext 22 [Surface Parcel 164483129]
SE 18-29-27W3 Plan AK715 Ext 23 [Surface Parcel 164483130]
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 55 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007 that the Council of the Village of Marengo has received an application for the installation of 2 bins on the east side of the existing Providence Grain facility within the SE 18-29-27W3 Plan AK715.
Grain elevators are a discretionary use in the Industrial District (IND) and includes specific discretionary use evaluation criteria.
Council will hold a public hearing on June 28th, 2022 at 6:45 p.m. at the Marengo Municipal Office located at 20 1st Avenue North to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed discretionary use application. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing, or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office before the hearing.
Robin Busby, Administrator Village of Marengo
John 3:16 to Rickey Henderson and he said ‘I don’t wanna hear about John hittin’ .316, Rickey’s hittin’ .330.’”
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• Another one from Molinaro: “Will Rafael Nadal play Wimbledon? Maybe. But he was photographed on crutches this week. He probably couldn’t win more than two or three matches on crutches.”
• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “Aaron Rodgers’s new girlfriend identifies as a witch named Blu of Earth. Has anyone checked to see if Rodgers’s man bun is tied way too tight?”
• Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel: “Is it just me or is firing Joe Maddon sort of like booing Bruce Springsteen?”
• Headline at the onion. com: “North Dakota Constructs Billion-Dollar Stadium Just In Case Some NFL Franchise Gets Desperate”
• Headline at fark.com: “Soccer teams banned for match fixing. Officials
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• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “A bad hop in a Happy Valley softball game in Encino, California, sent singer Nick Jonas to the emergency room. Where did it hit him? Let’s just say he suddenly went from the Jonas Brothers to The Sopranos.”
• Perry again: “Managers Joe Girardi and Joe Maddon got fired one day apart last week. Say it ain’t so, Joes.”
• Billy Foster, PGA Tour caddie for Matt Fitzpatrick, on deplorable conditions caddies faced when sharing a room with other loopers to reduce expenses: “I’ve stayed in hotels where, if rats had walked in during the night, they would have taken one look and left because it was too dirty.”
• Two Inches Short, on Twitter: “The year is 2036. Bryson won the Saudi long drive championship, Patrick Reed has been dismembered for cheating by crown prince Phil bin Mickelson and DJ is an Arabian drug lord who goes by the name Muhammad.”
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VILLAGE OF MARENGO PUBLIC NOTICE
Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Marengo intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 2017-06, known as the Zoning Bylaw.
INTENT
The proposed bylaw amendment will:
Add Restaurants as a discretionary principal use in the Industrial District
Add Grain Elevators as a discretionary principal use in the Industrial District
Amend the height in the site development regulations for other discretionary uses from 15 metres (49 feet) to unlimited
REASON
The reasons for the amendment are to:
Include restaurants and grain elevators as discretionary principal uses, correcting an oversight of them being omitted in the listing of discretionary principal uses.
Facilitate the installation of additional bins and supporting structures within the following locations:
o SE 18-29-27W3 Plan AK715 Ext 21
o SE 18-29-27W3 Plan AK715 Ext 22
o SE 18-29-27W3 Plan AK715 Ext 23
PUBLIC INSPECTION
Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Municipal Office, located at 20 1st Avenue North, in the Village of Marengo, between the following hours and excluding statutory holidays: Monday, Wednesday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Tuesday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Copies of the proposed bylaw are available at the Municipal office.
PUBLIC HEARING
Council will hold a public hearing on June 28th, 2022 at 6:45 p.m. at the Marengo Municipal Office located at 20 1st Avenue North to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing, or delivered to the undersigned at the Municipal office before the hearing.
Issued at the Village of Marengo this 14th day of June, 2022. Robin Busby, Administrator
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Alsask Drop Inn Centre “Pig Roast Fundraiser”
BY JOAN JANZEN
Your Southwest Media Group
The members of the Alsask Drop Inn Centre in Alsask are hosting a Pig Roast Fundraiser on Sunday, June 26th. The event will take place at 206 Main Street at 5:30 p.m. A 160-pound pig roasting all night long in a huge barbecue!
Dave Chudyk, secretary of the Drop Inn Centre, said people will be able to smell the tantalizing aroma for miles, and he hopes it will help draw people in. The 6-foot x 3-foot barbecue was custom made by Alex MacRae from Smiley to accommodate a whole pig roasting on a rotisserie.
The pig was purchased from Kindersley Packers, and “Arnold from Kindersley Packers will do the carving,” Dave said. “We also spent eight hours making 80 pounds of sausage in various flavours ... maple, Italian, teriyaki, some with liquid smoke and some without.”
But that’s not all; they will roast a couple of pork loins in a smoker and prepare fries in a couple of turkey fryers. “They’ll be fresh per order,” Dave said. And of course, there will be salad and dessert, “But the big drawing card is the roasted pig.”
The bar will be open for business, and no one needs to be in a hurry to leave because Dave said everyone is welcome to stay until midnight or until they run out of pork. “We’re actually kind of excited about the community coming together,” he said, and that’s obvious because they have been making
preparations beforehand.
“We did a trial run last fall and roasted a 120-pound pig; you could smell it for two miles!” Dave said. Now they’re hoping at least 150 people will come to enjoy the delicious feast, and they will even attach a tarp to the building to accommodate the overflow.
The club’s twenty members are excited to host an event! “The last two years have been absolutely devastating; no income came in at all,” Dave explained. They hope to expand their membership base and raise some much-needed funds.
“We’re hoping to regain some dollars to keep us afloat for a while.
We have such a beautiful building; we sure would hate to lose it.”
The funds will be used to pay for utilities, upkeep and insurance.
“We put in a demand water heater which helps reduce that bill; it helped us out a bit.”
The Drop Inn Centre is a place where seniors can come together, associate with each other and play a few games, Dave explained. They enjoy playing shuffleboard, pool and card games. The facility is also rented out for local events such as birthday or Christmas parties, which helps generate income. “We hope to expand on that,” he added.
“If the pig roast turns out well, hopefully, we’ll do it every year,” he said. “Next year, we would likely get local people to provide entertainment and expand on the event.”
In the meantime, it will be all hands on deck to help with their upcoming pig roast.
St Michael’s 100th Anniversary is a success
BY JOAN JANZEN Your Southwest Media Group
The community of Tramping Lake was a hub of activity on Saturday, June 11, when guests arrived from all over Saskatchewan and parts of Alberta to attend the 100th anniversary of St. Michael’s Church. Visitors came from Biggar, Saskatoon, Regina, North Battleford, Kerrobert, Macklin, Denzil, Wilkie, Unity and Calgary.
Christine Lang, Mayor of Tramping Lake, said, “After a year of planning and preparation, it’s over. It was a glorious day, and everything went according to plan.”
Those plans included Mass, which took place at 4:00 p.m. Father Greg Roth, St. Michael’s pastor, officiated at the Mass, along with five other clergy from Saskatoon, Biggar, Wilkie and Kerrobert. Monsignor Raymond Senger, from the Diocese of Saskatoon, was one of the visiting clergy in attendance who grew up in Tramping Lake.
“The collection at the church during Mass was divided in half,” Mayor Lang explained. “Half will go towards the upkeep of the church, and half will go towards the upkeep of the cemetery.” Many visitors toured the cemetery, which had been well maintained by a group of eight men from the community. The weather cooperated, with a light rain that cleared up later in the day.
The 225 guests thoroughly enjoyed the delicious turkey supper with all the trimmings, which was catered by Jan’s Catering from Unity. Supper was served a
6:00 p.m., followed by a short program.
The MC, Gwen Lang Marshall from Regina, shared some history about the parish. Gwen grew up in Tramping Lake and went on to become a nurse. The Village of Tramping Lake, as well as the CWL and Knights of Columbus, brought greetings to the guests. Unfortunately, the Tramping Lake branch of the Knights of Columbus is currently in the process of disbanding due to a lack of members.
The planned activities concluded around 9:30 p.m., but many lingered afterwards visiting. Mayor Lang said, “Others stayed until the wee hours of the morning, relaxing and having fun. Some people hadn’t seen each other for 3-5 years and got reacquainted. It was so great to see classmates and cousins in their old stomping grounds.”
According to Mayor Lang, a group of about a dozen people did most of the work pre-
paring for the event. When asked what she enjoyed most about Saturday, Mayor Lang said she enjoyed planning it, getting things ready, and then seeing the results. Planning this event is only one of the many activities in which Mayor Lang is involved.
She will finish her term as mayor in 2024. “By then, I’ll be 83 years old. I’m still on the board of the Credit Union, president of the CWL, and am on the parish council. I keep busy,” she said, stating the obvious.
St. Michael’s parish couldn’t be more pleased with the success of their recent celebration, and they hope it will hold fond memories of the day for those who were able to attend.
St. Michael’s Church in Tramping Lake is one of 99 church buildings in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon. Mayor Lang said they welcome visitors any time, who can phone ahead for a tour of the beautiful church.
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Information you need might be coming in sporadically, but at least what you’re getting is valuable. Continue to wait until more is available before acting on that career move.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You continue on an upbeat cycle, and with that strong Taurean energy you should see favorable results from your hard work. A pleasant surprise awaits you in your private life.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A misunderstanding needs more time to be worked out. Don’t give up on it just yet. Remain open to providing explanations, if called for. Another friend offers good advice.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Fast action can correct a seemingly minor problem that has taken on some unexpectedly difficult aspects. Stay with it until it’s resolved. News on a more positive note is due soon.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Some snags could cause delays in those plans you’re eager to see put into operation. But be patient. The Clever Cat will soon have good reason to celebrate a job well done.
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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A more positive aspect opens up, allowing you to make some important changes in a personal situation. Remember to seek balance and avoid extremes as you proceed.
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1. HISTORY: In what year did the Boston Tea Party take place?
2. MOVIES: Which 1990s animated movie has a character named Lumiere?
3. MUSIC: Who wrote the song “Make You Feel My Love,” performed by Adele?
4. LANGUAGE: What is a zoonotic disease?
5. TELEVISION: Which TV sitcom was set at Greendale Community College?
6. ANATOMY: What blood type does a universal donor have?
7. GEOGRAPHY: Bantry Bay is an inlet in which European country?
8. FOOD & DRINK: What are sweetbreads?
9. LITERATURE: What kind of bird is titled in a John Keats’ poem?
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You’ve been doing a lot for others (as usual). But now it’s time to focus on your needs, including finally going on that long-delayed trip you’ve been hoping to make.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) It’s all smoothly going on ‘twixt you and that very special person in your life. But a colleague causes some disruption on the job that you might be called on to help settle.
BORN THIS WEEK: You are sensitive to the needs of others. But you’re no pushover. You would make a fine teacher, psychologist or minister.
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Trivia Test Answerst
1. 1773, when colonists dumped a shipment of tea into the Boston Harbor to protest taxes.;
2. “Beauty and the Beast”; 3. Bob Dylan; 4. A disease that can pass from one species to another, especially animals to humans.; 5. “Community”; 6. O negative; 7. Ireland;
8. Organ meat from the pancreas and thymus gland; 9. “Ode to a Nightingale”;
10. Plants’ rate of growth
Steven Robert Mealey
August 24, 1953 –May 21, 2022
MEALEY - With very heavy hearts, the friends and family of Steve Mealey announce his passing on May 21, 2022 at the age of 68 after a battle with cancer.
Born in Illinois and raised in Wisconsin, Mr. Steve Mealey received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Wisconsin— Whitewater. Shortly after getting married on his 22nd birthday, Steve and his wife Kristi Lou made the move to Canada in 1975 when Steve accepted his first teaching job in what was then known as the Kindersley School Division. Steve helped establish several band programs in the Kindersley area alongside his friend and colleague, Gene Aulinger. Although these band programs started small, they have since become very successful, largely because of Steve’s commitment to excellence. Over the course of 31 years, Mr. Mealey taught Grades 5-12 Band at Kindersley Composite School, Westberry School (Kindersley), Elizabeth School (Kindersley), Westcliffe School (Marengo), Eaton School (Eatonia), Rossville
School (Coleville), and Smiley School. He coordinated many band trips, giving his students opportunities to travel and perform across North America. He even had the honour of conducting a mass band from several schools which performed for Queen Elizabeth during her 1987 visit to Kindersley.
Outside of school, Steve and Kris shared a love of cooking and travelling and were often seen creating gourmet meals and going on exotic trips to places such as Mexico, which they enjoyed. At home, Steve was actively involved in the Kindersley Tennis Club and was quite successful, winning several competitions. Steve was also a very active member of the Kindersley Blue Jays slo-pitch team that won back-to-back titles in 1992 and 1993. Holding true to his American roots, Steve was a dedicated fan of the Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee Bucks, and the Chicago Bears. With a little persuasion he also became a Saskatchewan Roughrider fan and enjoyed the opportunity to go to a game. Steve also loved to spend his summer mornings golfing with “the boys,” a group of local teachers who had become his friends. When the opportunity arose, he also liked to grab a fishing rod and just go fishing. Steve remained active as a private music teacher and substitute teacher in the Sun West School Division after his retirement in 2006. As a talented clarinettist and saxophonist, he performed
in local groups which have toured across the province. He was recognized by the Saskatchewan Music Educators Association in 2020 when he was selected for the Outstanding Achievement Award.
Steve’s incredible influence can be measured by the success of his students; many of whom have been finalists at provincial and national competitions, were inspired to pursue music as a career, or have grown to become successful educators, performers, and individuals themselves. Due to his positive influence over the course of 47 years, Steve Mealey was well-loved and greatly respected in the towns of Kindersley, Eatonia, and in the surrounding communities. Steve brought music, inspiration, and love to the lives of numerous people over the years. His students and colleagues in the communities he worked in became his family. He will be dearly missed by the many lives he touched in such an immense way.
Steve is predeceased by his beloved wife, Kris, and his father, Robert. He is survived by his mother, Martha, his sister, Sherry (Robert) Richardson, nephews Collin and Brian Richardson, and his “adopted” families of countless students and colleagues in whom his legacy will live on.
A celebration of life was held on June 18th, in Eatonia, SK. Steve and Kris are laid to rest together in the Kindersley Cemetery Columbarium.
Leatha Marie Bruner November 26, 1951 –May 31, 2022
BRUNER We are sad to announce the passing of Leatha Marie Bruner on May 31, 2022. She was born November 26, 1951, in Calgary AB, and raised in Saskatoon, SK. Upon getting mar-
In
Loving
Memory of Martin (Marty) Adams
ADAMS - Marty was born Feb. 1, 1952 in Eatonia, Sask. to Joe and Ella Adams. He passed away May 17, 2022. He lived all his life on the original farm. He took all his schooling in Eatonia. He went to Olds College in Alberta, and took a course in Artificial Insemination of cattle. He went to Kelsey Institute in Saskatoon and took a meat cutting course. He won quite a few awards.
Marty was just 16 when Dad passed away, so his working career began at an early age. Cattle became his passion at an early age. His cattle always came first. He loved to take part in branding and round-ups with friends and neighbours. He did a lot of team roping with his faithful horse, Blue.
Marty loved nature, prairie grass, animals, birds. He acquired his own pasture in the late
ried, Leatha moved to a farm near Plenty, SK where her sons were raised. Moving away from the farm, Leatha started to her next chapter of her life in Kindersley, SK. Leatha was an active member of the Kinnette’s and Kinsmen Foundation. She enjoyed her theatre/acting career and brought many smiles to co-actors and audiences. Family was her number one and Leatha loved their visits and cooking for them. Outside of family, Leatha loved to keep busy with work. And until her decline in health, she loved to travel and was a
70’s, which he took great pride in. Mart was a good cook and enjoyed having family suppers and wiener roasts with family and friends, with all the trimmings.
Marty was predeceased by his parents, Joe in 1968, and Ella in 1984.
big part of her community. Leatha will be lovingly missed by her sons Derek Rogers (Jennifer) of Calgary, AB and Travis Rogers of Camrose, AB, her sisters Bunny Camponi and Lorna Haider, her many nephews, nieces, great-nephews, great-nieces and good friends. Leatha was predeceased by her parents Theresia and Morley Bruner, brother Robert (Bob) Bruner, and brotherin-law Michael Camponi. Everyone who knew ‘tiny’ Leatha enjoyed her feisty personality and she will be missed!
He is survived by brother Grant and sister-in-law Margaret, nephew Neil Adams and Shelley, Neil’s children - Blake, Austin and Sydney, niece Sheila Hale and Darren, as well as numerous cousins.
We all love you. Rest In Peace, bro.
ALSASK
Sunday, June 26
• Alsask Drop-In Centre Pig Roast Fundraiser. 5:30 pm. Roast pork, pork sausage, pork loins, fries, coleslaw and dessert featured! For more information, call Dave at 306-4630169.
Saturday, September 3
• Beer Olympics 3.0. Theme: Anything But A Human. For mor infomation contact Emily 306-430-8084 or Katina 306-430-1102 by text.
EATONIA
Friday, June 17
• Prairie Oasis Fitness Club presents An Evening With Mitch Larock 5:00 pm Eatonia Community Hall. Beer Gardens and BBQ. Silver collection at the gate.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 1-3
• Eatonia Centennial (1920-2020). Visit eatonia2020.com for information and to purchase tickets.
Saturday, July 2
• Show & Shine 11:30 am - 4:00 pm Main Street. Prizes & Trophies. $15 entry fee. For more information call 306-460-7767.
ESTON
Saturday, June 25
• Come and Go Reception for Connie (Etter) McConnell artshow, in the Heritage Gallery at PWHS; June 25th from 2:00 to 5:00 pm, and will be open to viewing on July 1st.
• Eston Men’s Annual Golf Tournament. For more information or to register call 306-9623845.
Friday, July 1
• PWHS is hosting their annual July 1st celebration, complete with lunch, including cake and ice cream, and music! Lunch will be served starting at 11:30 am. This year we will be hosting a car show as well.
LEADER
Friday, June 24
• Sandhills Credit Union Marketplace Grand Opening 6:30 pm. Marketplace Dates
• June 30, July 7, 14, 16, 21, 28, 30, Augsut 4, 9, 11, 18, 25, 27
Friday, October 21
• Leader & District Arts Council presents Justin Labrash 7:30 pm at the Leader United Church.
Friday, November 18
• Leader & District Arts Council presents Twin Flames 7:30 pm at the Leader Community Centre.
KERROBERT
Ongoing
• Library Storybook Trail
• Kerrobert Golf Course - Men’s Night is Thursdays
• Kerrobert Golf Course - Ladies Night is Tuesdays
Thursday, June 23
• Kerrobert Courthouse Time Capsule Opening in the courtyard. BBQ at 5:00 pm before moving into the courthouse foyer for the opening at 7:00 pm.
Friday, June 24
• Kerrobert Oilmen’s Golf Tournament
Thursday, June 30
• KCS Graduation
July 8-10
• Kerrobert Rodeo
October 1
• Fall Market
November 3-5
• Prairieland Players Dinner Theatre
November 26
• Winter Market
December 2
• Town Christmas Party
KINDERSLEY
Thursday, June 23
• Kindersley Legion Branch #57 Steak & Baked Potato Supper. Only 90 seats will be sold. Call/Text Jeannie Bylo 306-741-9689 to book a ticket.
• West Central Abilities Inc. AGM at 10017th Avenue West 11:30 am.
Saturday, July 1
• Celebrate Canada Day at Baker Park 1:00 - 6:30 pm, sponsored by Better Together Kindersley. Bouncy castles, barrel train rides, knocker balls, dunk tank, sumo suit wrestling, face painting, pedal bike races, Kindersley Fire Department’s dueling hoses, musical entertainment, spray park. Canteen by The Prairie Shack, Swirl Cafe refreshments.
• Come celebrate Canada Day at the Kindersley & District Plains Museum. Colour Guard Ceremony & Flag Raising 11 am - 12 pm. Cake, Barbecue, Refreshments & activities 12-3 pm. Horse & wagon rides, glitter tattoos, face painting and a spectacular fireworks display at dusk aloing West Road & Ditson Drive!
Saturday, July 25
• The Kindersley Library is hosting a Teddy Bear Picnic from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm in Baker Park (beside the Library). Bring a blanket and your favourite stuffed friend for some great crafts, games, snacks and stories.
Saturday, July 9
• Kindersley Flatlanders Speedway 2:00 pm
Hobby Stock, Street Stock, Stock Trucks. $10 admission
* Kindersley Clay Busters Trap Shooting every Wednesday (6:30 pm) and Sunday (2:00 pm) at the Kindersley Wildlife Federation Range. Your first round is on us, each round after that is $5. Contact Jeff Vass 306-460-5373 for more info.
* Kids Summer Camp at Kindersley Aquatic Centre “All Summer Long”. Open to ages 5-10 years. Outdoor games, drees-up days, treasure hunt, story telling, themed weeks and field trips. Lessons included! Pre registration required. For more info 306-463-2081.
MAJOR
Ongoing
• Major Play Pals Pre-School Bottle Fundraiser from June 1 to September 30. All funds will be put back into our pre-school program. Call Megan 780-237-8077 or Bailey 403700-7145 to make arrangements for pick up.
• Major Play Pals Pre-School is seeking toy donations. Please ensure your donations are clean, in good working order, not missing pieces and appropriate for ages 3 to 5. Call Megan 780-237-8077 or Bailey 403-7007145 to make arrangements for pick up.
MISCELLANEOUS
Tuesday, June 21
• SK Prairie Conservation Action Plan presents June Native Prairie Speaker Series Free Webinar: An introduction to Lichens with a Focus on Prairie Species. Speaker: Troy McMullin, Research Scientist, Lichenology, Canadian Museum of Nature @ 12:00 pm. Contact caitlinmroz@hotmail.com for more information.
Tuesday, July 19
• SK Prairie Conservation Action Plan presents July Native Prairie Speaker Series Free Webinar: Habitat selection and prey composition by great horned owls. Speaker: Victoria Hartley-Cox, Masters of Science Student, University of Regina @ 12:00 pm. Contact caitlinmroz@hotmail.com for more info.
