Long-time band teacher and conductor Colleen Oscar-Swan is retiring after 32 years of dedication and service at Kindersley Composite School (KCS). “I was always in KCS and Elizabeth School from the get-go in 1989,” Colleen said. “I was in Coleville for about twelve years until they decided to bring Coleville kids into Kindersley for band. I spent some time in Westberry, but all of it’s been in the band world.”
Calla McLean, who was on the band parents committee for seven years, said, “I had the privilege of going as a chaperone on two amazing band trips to Seattle. Of course, the band from smalltown Saskatchewan always brought home the gold! There are many trophies on display at KCS that speak to the excellence of our band program. Colleen’s been a pillar of the music community for so long and is leaving a big hole to fill.” That hole will be filled by one of Colleen’s former students, Michael Reece, who graduated from the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).
Colleen also graduated from the U of S in 1989; previous to that, she grew up on a farm in the Kindersley-Eston area and attended school in Eston, where she was involved in band. “I had marched in many Goose Festival parades prior to teaching band,” she said.
In the fall of 1989, she started working in the Kindersley School Division. “I was quite familiar with what was happening in Kindersley, and I got an opportunity to work with others and carry on the traditions that they had established, laying the foundation for
the band program.” Ever since then, Colleen continued to build upon that foundation, teaching students necessary skills.
“When you get students in Grade 5, you teach them the basics. It’s really important to have the technical foundation in order to be successful, and so you can build on that and gain confidence,” she explained. “The band world is similar to putting a football or hockey team together. They have to put out their best effort. I’ve had great players, and I’ve had players who always had to work hard to do well, and they’ve been amazing team players.”
It’s obvious Colleen loves what she does and loves conducting. “Conducting is a feeling no other teacher gets to have. That amazing feeling when I’m in front of the group conducting, and they’re pouring their hearts out, working together and being fulfilled by the music and appreciating what they’re playing,” she said.
She misses the trips she enjoyed with all the groups of students. “It’s not about how great they play, but about being great ambassadors for our school. We would fill a restaurant with 100 students and when we would leave, the restaurant staff would be standing at the door shaking hands and having fun with the kids because they had been so respectful.”
Heather Ahrens, the President of the Band Parents Association, wanted to thank Colleen for her many years of time and energy instilling the love of music in so many kids. “We’ll miss her contributions at our monthly meetings,” she added.
Bev McDougall has also been a longtime member of the band parents association. “Whether it’s planning the next trip, fundraising activity or concert, Colleen always has a hands-on approach and puts an enormous amount of time and effort into making the band program a success.”
As for the future, Colleen will be filling a temporary position, possibly subbing, and helping out whatever way she can. But she’s also looking forward to doing things that she couldn’t do while teaching. “I want to spend time with my mom, who lives in Saskatoon and am looking forward to going to the Olympic trials with her and spending time with other friends who have retired.”
Kindersley has one of the few remaining marching bands in the province. Calla McLean said, “Both the winter band concert and the Strawberry Social are highlights of the year, and Colleen always added so much to these concerts. I want to thank Colleen for her hard work, dedication and commitment to the band program and music community of Kindersley.”
The annual Goose Festival parade was another community event that was always a huge hit due to Colleen’s hard work. Colleen is hoping there will be another Goose Festival parade in the future. “I don’t think I’ve ever watched a Goose Festival parade. I’ve either been in it or conducted the band; I’ve never watched from the sidelines.”
The KCS Band program’s secret to success
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
The band program at Kindersley Composite School has had a lot of support throughout its existence.
Colleen Swan said she stepped into the band program thirty-two years ago and inherited a strong program built by Gene Aulinger and Steve Mealey. She admitted it was not easy following in the footsteps of two amazing teachers like Gene and Steve, but she valued their mentorship. Because of their guidance, she eventually came to feel she was a part of the legacy.
Besides Gene and Steve, the band program has consistently enjoyed the support of a community that completely embraced the program. Local businesses sponsored various activities, and the community was hugely supportive of
band fundraisers. Every year they lined the streets to cheer on the band during many parades. Bands throughout the years were invited to perform at many community events, and the encouraging comments they received were a pillar of strength for both the program and the band instructors.
The Sun West School Division, including the late Elda Clark, made their support of the band program evident throughout the years, placing value on music education at KCS. Colleen said she has worked with numerous administrators during her career, and their support of the program and herself was a huge key to the success of the band program.
“I truly lucked out with staff that has always been a cheerleader of our band program,” Colleen
said. “The accommodations the staff has made throughout the years has truly been instrumental to the program’s success.”
The Band Parent Association at KCS works like a well-oiled machine, thanks to the contribution of many dedicated parents and volunteers. “Many of my fellow colleges are so jealous of the working relationship and support that I have,” Colleen boasted.
And finally, the students are the heart of the program. Throughout the years, thousands of students have passed through Colleen’s classroom door, and the classrooms of her predecessors and each one of them has made a considerable impact. Without their commitment and dedication, the program would not succeed.
RCMP still looking for wanted male
Between June 14th to June 20th, 2021, Kindersley RCMP responded to 32 calls for service*.
Kindersley RCMP would like to renew a request for the public’s help in locating 35-yearold Shawn Finlay. Finlay is still wanted on multiple charges out of the Kindersley including; Two charges of Section 5(2) Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Failing to Comply with an Undertaking under 145(4) of the Criminal Code. Finlay is 6’2” tall and weighs approximately 200 pounds and has a large tattoo of a crown under his left ear. RCMP request that should you see Finlay in the community to
call the Kindersley Detachment right away or contact Crime Stoppers.
Other calls for service included, but are not limited to, one break and enter to a residence, operate a motor vehicle while impaired and several traffic complaints.
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 1800222-TIPS (8477) or submitting a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com. Online Crime Reporting can
be accessed at: https://ocre-sielc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/saskatchewan.
*For more information on the calls to service please contact the Kindersley RCMP detachment.
OPINION
CHECK IT OUT with Joan Janzen
Freedom is what makes Canada strong
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
Myjoke for this week ... Question: How do you get a Canadian to apologize? Answer: You step on their foot.
It’s true ... Canadians are quick to apologize, but will they be so quick to apologize when their freedoms are stepped on? Pierre Poilievre, Ontario MP, explained to his colleagues that Section 2B of the charter of rights and freedoms is at stake, which includes freedom of thought, belief, opinion, expression, freedom of the press, and other media. Section 2B guarantees us the liberty to express ourselves without reserve and without coercion from the state. He gave a quote by the English author, Orwell, “If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” And that’s exactly what is being censored in Canada ... information that the government doesn’t want to be heard by Canadians.
“Amendments to Bill C-10 were voted before they were made public at a committee,” Pierre said, adding that he had never seen that happen before. A former CRTC member
described Bill C-10 as an assault on freedom of expression, allowing political appointees to dictate what we see and say on the internet. However, censorship is already taking place in Canada.
A recent virtual news conference on Parliament Hill raised concerns about the censorship of doctors and scientists.
Dr. Byram Bridle, an Associate Professor on Viral Immunology at the University of Guelph, spoke at the conference.
“I am in a public smear campaign but for every vicious attack I receive, I am receiving fifty notes of support and encouragement.”
The doctor is trying to serve as an objective voice of scientific opinion. “I work at a publicly funded academic association, so I feel when Canadians have questions it is my responsibility to give the most informed answer that I can,” he said and continued to explain why he is the victim of a smear campaign.
“Two weeks ago I gave a five minute radio interview. I answered a question I was asked because my entire research program is based on the development of vaccines. I have a lot of expertise in this area. A large num-
ber of collaborators and I have developed some concerns and I felt that I could express my concerns. Five minutes after I gave the interview it was like a nuclear bomb went off in my world. I’m sure my life will not be the same again.”
He proceeded to describe what was happening in his life. “I’ve been undergoing daily attacks and I’m experiencing lots of harassment in the work place.” He appreciates that the administration from his institution has made it very clear they are supportive of him and they honour and respect the basic tenant of freedom of speech, however colleagues have been harassing him on social media and in the work place.
“Physicians are afraid to lose their jobs so they will not speak out,” he said. “By expressing concerns my career may very well be destroyed. I don’t understand that; it’s incomprehensible to me. As Canadians we have to ask, do we want our scientists and physicians’ voices suppressed? We’re polarized right now in Canada; we have people on both sides. I’m respectful of those who hold an opposite opinion; I ask the same for myself
and my colleagues. We can’t suppress open discussion of science and medicine in Canada. It’s the hallmark of a democratic society. Right now I don’t recognize the country I was born into,” he concluded.
Next Dr. Patrick Phillips said, “On April 30, 2021 the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario came out with a very chilling statement. Basically saying it’s the responsibility of all physicians not to communicate anti vaccine, anti distancing, anti masking, anti lockdown statements and/or promoting unsupported treatments for Covid 19. They were very explicit and threatened investigation and discipline for any physicians who expressed any of the negative aspects of any of these interventions no matter what the evidence says.” Yet Dr. Phillips felt compelled to speak out because he had never seen so many suicidal children before.
Another example of censorship is being experienced by Lifesite News, a Catholic based news site. They say “LifeSite is in danger of being shut down and silenced by most of the platforms that are reaching people with our news, and there is near total absence of LifeSite reports from Google searches. LifeSite’s reports often completely contradict internationally coordinated mainstream media reports, but we are fully confident that our reports are true.”
However there is some good news ... the Speaker of the House of Commons did strike down several last-ditch, secret amendments to Bill C-10, delaying its advancement through the legislative process. This Bill would only serve to amplify the already present censorship that’s taking place in Canada.
The true north needs to be free in order to be strong. Have a happy Canada Day!
You can contact me at joanjanzen@yahoo.com
Pop89
Pop89 feels like a good title for a column by an ex-urbanite whose month-long retreat to a convent-turned-B&B situated on the edge of Grasslands National Park turned into an eight-year immersion into the sort of exquisite darkness and silence that both illuminates the soul and challenges ego on a daily basis.
Pop: 89 is a space to ponder on village life and how it shapes and, in my case, re-shapes perspective on the world in surprising, essential and irreversible ways. For urban readers less fortunate than I, I wish to celebrate and flaunt the countless benedictions of country living. But, even more so, I hope to engage rural readers who already know how lucky they are.
I expect to be enlightened and corrected by locals on matters pertaining to life in rural towns. After all, I’ve only lived in Val Marie, SK, for eight years. Most of my neighbours were raised here, and they raised their children here. And now those kids raise kids of their own, continuing a life of rootedness in contrast to my life as a kind of an existential drifter, a blow-in, hoping to rest a spell.
I am “rural by choice,” a term used by DownYonder.com author Whitney Kimball Coe, who left New York City to
raise her children in Athens, (Pop: 13,000) Tennessee. Since I left home for university in 1977, I’ve moved every seven years or so, driven by restlessness, scratching a geographical itch.
Long before I landed here, I was drawn to the ruminations of rural authors. (Many of them American, due to a degree in American Lit.) I find myself often quoting the words of a farmer, poet and essayist. In The Art of Commonplace he voices the need for more farmers in a country where the number of prisoners is far higher. ( he is not a promoter of agri-business, and calls anyone who is a “pornographer of farming.”) He sees agrarian ideals as the alternative to an urban culture filled with stress, anxiety, and destructiveness. Berry tended his Kentucky farm (nearest town being New Castle, Pop: 912) until age limited his ability to work on the land. He bequeathed his acres to a community of farming nuns.
Chris Bohjalian is a novelist. (Buffalo Soldier and Skeletons at the Feast are among my favourites.) In 1986 he and his wife were car-jacked and dropped in front of a crack house, miles from their home in Brooklyn. While laying on the pavement, his wife suggested they move to the country.
They did. And Bohjalian began writing Idyll Banter, a weekly column about living in smalltown Vermont. (Lincoln, Vermont, (Pop: 975).
My inspiration for Pop:89 came from Michael Perry’s book Population:485. Perry is a firefighter, an EMT and an author who writes above a storefront overlooking Main Street in New Auburn, Wisconsin (Pop: 485). I stumbled onto the book while living parttime with my bluesman boyfriend in Marshall, MI (Pop: 6,940). The toy shop-children’s clothing-bookstore stocked a hodge-podge of titles, a mix of mystery, detective
and memoir.
In Population:485, Perry writes about returning home after nineteen years. “What I missedwhat I craved,” he writes, “was the lay of the land. A familiar corner, a particular hill, certain patches of trees. Somewhere along the line, my soul imprinted on topography. I returned and the land felt right. The land takes you back. All you have to do is show up.”
I’d like to think that the land took me back, taking me for my mother. She was born three miles out of town along the RCMP patrol line. Mom left in 1946 at the age of sixteen, but the old house is still
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there, its roof collapsed inward. A double-arrowed trail post pointing West to Wood Mountain and East to Cypress Hills marks the property, one of its arrows shot off.
Or maybe the land senses my respect, notes my regular visits, my morning and nightly walks up past the cemetery, along Frenchman River or to the top of 70 Mile Butte. Because I do respect the land, and if I don’t, it will extract it from me. “Either way, the land gets its due,” to quote one of the valley’s first ranchers.
“Finding your place among people,” continues Perry, “now, that is another proposition. You can’t force your way in,” he warns. Nor, I’d add, can you impress, charm, bribe, or bs your way in.
Every year, as the park becomes more popular, there’s always a handful of tourists who descend upon us as if from a space capsule from the future. They come bearing wisdom and free advice for the locals. In patronizing tones, they inform themus - of the world and its workings, assuming no one here has a computer or reads a paper or leaves their land. I cringe when I hear them. They remind me of me my first year here, compulsively sharing my literary accomplishments to a community that could care less.
Can you drive a combine? Can you herd cattle? Can you flip burgers at the rodeo? Sell beer at the bonspiel? That’s what they need to know. At some point in a youth’s life, we pronounce, to anyone within listening distance, that we were blowing this two-bit pop-stand. We are headed for the city, or for the halls of higher learning, or for the road. It doesn’t matter where, just not here. But then, around a dozen years before retirement, we find ourselves yearning for something smaller in scale. Something human-sized, less frenzied.
I want to talk about that yearning. About the things we do to fill or quell it. One thing some of us do is to arrive, late in life, into a human-sized, land-rooted community where, yes, everybody knows your business, but they also know your name.
“Your place in the cast of characters evolves over time,” continues Perry. I may not achieve local status, but I like to think folks are getting used to me. Above all, I like to brag that I live in a place where the deer and the antelope still play and continue to outnumber the humans, out here, at home on the range.
Maximizing first doses may be a problem
Saskatchewan has soared past one million COVID-19 vaccine doses.
This is great news — literally, the shot in the arm we all want.
It’s also the big reason why Premier Scott Moe has announced that, as of July 11, we will be able to end mask-wearing restrictions and end restrictions on large gathers so we can have weddings or fill Mosaic Stadium for Saskatchewan Roughrider games.
This is, quite literally, a return to business as usual ... although it won’t quite be business as usual for some time yet.
This is something that Moe emphasized in his announcement that also strongly suggested the COVID-19 fight is not over. And in a somewhat unnerving reminder, Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab suggested earlier this month that COVID-19 may linger for many years as the Spanish flu did for years after the initial outbreak in 1918, with outbreaks and new mutating variants.
Our best strategy can be found in those 1,000,000 shots in the arm, Moe, Shahab and virtually everyone has continual told us.
However, the burning question right now is: How do we keep encouraging people to get vaccinated if we no longer have the carrot and/or the stick of re-opening things that were shut down?
Eyebrows were raised when Moe announced the kick-in of the third step and final step in re-opening, short of the stated goal of having 70 per cent of those 12 years and old who are eligible vaccinated with one at least one dose.
The real problem, however, may not specifically be Moe announcing his full-scale re-opening plan before reaching what was always a rather arbitrary goal.
with a second dose, there’s actually been some pretty good news on that second-dose front.
We lag behind virtually every other province in the country in percentage of the total population with first-dose vaccinations —somewhat because of reluctance and difficulty in getting vaccines, but also because Saskatchewan has a disproportionally high percentage of child under 12 years that aren’t eligible for vaccines.
MURRAY MANDRYK Political Columnist
Nor is it likely that the problem is the worry that people will now not come in for their required second shot, now that things are re-opening.
While there is a good argument that removal of restrictions should have been tied to reaching some level of the population fully vaccinated
But we are more than holding our own when it comes to getting people out for second doses once they’ve invested in getting that first dose.
For example, of those 70 years and older, 92 per cent have received a first dose. However, 83 per cent of those over 80 years now have had their second dose and 78 per cent of those between 70 and 79 years have had received their second dose.
That said, we might be close to maxing out on those interested in any
doses at all.
On the day this column was written, there were 6,496 doses doled out in Saskatchewan, but only 898 of them were first doses. At this rate, it would take another two weeks full meet that 70-per-cent, first-dose target.
We will eventually reach that 70-per-cent goal. The questions are: How much higher will we go? What are the consequences if we don’t go higher much higher? And what is going to motivate unvaccinated people to come in for vaccines if it is business as usual?
It’s all a bit puzzling because people know vaccines are working.
We know vaccinations are why we are seeing fewer daily COVID-19 cases and fewer hospitalizations. We also know that 80- to 90-percent of current hospitalizations are people who haven’t been vaccinated. Yet we seem to stalling when it comes to getting the remainder of people vaccinated.
Let’s hope re-opening doesn’t become Saskatchewan’s excuse not to finish the job.
United Church in Eston is welcoming new minister
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
The congregation of St. Andrew’s United Church in Eston is looking forward to the arrival of their new minister, who will be arriving in mid-July. Doreen Hewitson and her husband Dave are moving to Eston from Port Lambton, Ontario, and Doreen will officially begin her ministerial duties at 318 Main Street on August 1. Doreen has been the United Church minister at Port Lambton for the past three years.
Doreen said the church and congregational life in Eston seemed to be exactly what she was searching for, and the time was perfect for her and her husband to make a move. She’s also no stranger to life in Saskatchewan, having taken her ministry training in Designated Lay Ministry at the Calling Lakes Centre from 2010 to 2013, where her group worshiped in Fort Qu’Appelle on Sundays. She loved both the people and the landscape and said, “one day, I would really like to find a church in Saskatchewan.” Now that day has arrived.
Doreen is also familiar with small-town life, having lived in several smaller communities in Ontario, including Wingham, Hensall, Blenheim, Wallaceburg, Tilbury and Port Lambton. “All of these are small towns, and it is where I am most comfortable,” she said. She also grew up in Chatham, Ontario, described as a small city masquerading as a big town.
Her husband Dave is also a licensed lay worship leader in Ontario, which means he fills in on Sundays when a minister is away. He is looking forward to being recognized in Saskatchewan so that he can help out in Eston. Dave sang tenor in a local choir and looks forward to being involved in community organizations.
Doreen is looking forward to meeting the members of her new congregation. Both she and her husband have been active in community theatre in the past and would enjoy being involved in that again. As for hobbies, Doreen enjoyed belonging to a quilting group and book clubs.
More than anything, she is anxious to be part of a very active congregation in the community. In the meantime, they have been purging furniture, knick-knacks and books as they get ready to move to Eston. “I think everyone should move every three to five years, so they learn not to accumulate so many things,” Doreen concluded. Meanwhile, in Eston, the church manse is getting a make-over in preparation for its new occupants. After the cleaning and painting are all done and Doreen and Dave are settled into their new home, the congregation at St. Andrew’s United Church are probably hoping they will stay for quite a few years.
Buffalo Party holds meet and greet at Kindersley
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
Wade Sira, leader of the Buffalo Party, arrived at a farm west of Kindersley for a meet and greet on Saturday, June 19th. He also stopped in at a car show at the Kindersley mall parking lot.
Leanne Campbell from Kindersley volunteers for the Buffalo party. She sets up new constituency associations, phones area supporters and members encouraging them to get involved in their riding. Although there was a small gathering of twenty-five people at the Kindersley meet and greet, Leanne said the party acquired several new members, which is one of their main goals.
“Our goal this year is to gain more members to the party and get all 61 constituency associations up and running so we are prepared to run a full slate of candidates in the next election,” Leanne explained.
Wade announced their first inaugural party convention, which will be held in Swift Current at the beginning of November. He also shared this information last weekend in Rosetown and at Swift Current.
Leanne said she finds volunteering for the party extremely rewarding as people tell her their stories and voice their frustrations with the current government. Some of that frustration is due to firearm laws, which Wade described as another infringement of Saskatchewan’s jurisdiction.
Wade has said that the Buffalo Party will not allow a double standard society or restrict people’s freedoms and rights. He said, “Saskatchewan’s authority lies within Saskatchewan people’s own elected government. One thing is clear, people are unhappy with our current government, and they are looking for the change they have
been promised for generations. Our current government answers every problem with larger, more centralized government and public services.”
In the 2020 provincial election, the party captured just over 11,200 votes, placing third in the total vote count and pulling ahead of the NDP in several ridings, but were unable to win a seat for themselves. Now the party is making a concentrated effort to make itself known throughout the province.
“Mark my words: if we lose rural Saskatchewan, we will lose urban Saskatchewan. The Buffalo Party is here to stand up for all of Saskatchewan,” Wade concluded.
He continues to spread this message as he travels to Humboldt, Nipawin, Melfort, Spiritwood, and the central and southeastern parts of Saskatchewan.
Ancient Echoes hosts Father and Sun Day
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
Ancient Echoes Interpretive Centre at Herschel, Sask. celebrated summer solstice (the longest day of the year) and Father’s Day on Sunday, June 20. They called the celebration Father and Sun Day, and everyone was invited.
Sophia Mucci, one of two summer students working at the centre, said they wanted to have a family day to celebrate Indigenous cultures and National Indigenous Peoples Day, which was on Monday, June 21.
“We were celebrating the new gallery for Saskatchewan artist Allen Sapp. We have about seven prints that were given to us, and people from the community also brought some of his art that they had,” Sophia explained. They also had some birch bark biting, which is an ancient craft that’s now being transformed into a fine art, where people use their teeth to make carvings on birch bark. Sophia also said they have moose tusting, a craft where moose hair is coloured and used to decorate clothing.
“We also had a bit of information about traditional rituals of the solstice, enjoyed a barbecue and listened to modern Indigenous artists,” she added. “It was a small event, with mostly people from the community, board members and those involved with the museum, along with their families. It was an event to let people know we’re open.”
Sophia Mucci has travelled a long distance to work at the interpretive centre. “I’m a university student from Montreal, and I came here because I’m interested in Indigenous history and paleontology,” she said. “I was looking for something in the realm of paleontology and I found it on the job website. It’s definitely different, and it’s been challenging, but I’ve learned so much. It’s not the kind of opportunity I could get in the city.”
This week Ancient Echoes is having a full moon hike and plans to do workshops for kids in the coming weeks. They’re also open for both indoor and outdoor tours that can be booked in advance. Ancient Echoes is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ancient Echoes Interpretive Centre was pretty quiet around noon on June 20th, but there was a happy little youngster that was more than willing to pose for a photo. | PHOTOS BY KATE WINQUIST
Realistic poster wins national award
AKindersley
Composite student received recognition from the Kindersley Legion on Tuesday, June 22. Grade 11 student Monica Allen was awarded third place in the national finals 2021 “Senior Coloured Category” of the Legion poster contest. She also placed first in four levels: Branch, Zone, District and Provincial. Sergeant at Arms Dave Burke and Branch Treasurer Ernie Krepps did the honours of presenting the award and a $250.00 prize.
Dave Burke noted that in previous years, winners from Kindersley had got as far as districts, but Monica is the first to place at the national level. It is quite an accomplishment, and Monica’s winning poster is impressive.
The veteran pictured on her poster is Leslie Mann. “I was look-
ing through Canadian veteran websites and came across him,” Monica said, explaining her selection. “I drew it with a combination of graphite and pencil crayons.” The resulting image is truly realistic.
“Last year, I made it to districts before getting out in second place,” Monica recalled. “It was very surreal to see that I had actually got this far with my art, and everyone I would meet is congratulating and complimenting me on it. I didn’t think it would get as far as it did, but in the end, I’m very thankful and can’t wait to continue exploring and improving on my work.”
Monica said she began taking art seriously in eighth grade when she explored different techniques and styles until she found an interest in realism through doing school projects. Monica said, “The school projects eventually led me to draw
in my free time where I practiced different ways to get the end product that I was looking for in each piece.” Monica also wants to expand from graphite and coloured pencils to painting.
The young artist is very humble and considers her collection to be of medium-range quality because of her years of experience and the time she puts into each piece. “Most of my drawings consist of portraits, whether it be animal or human. I usually like capturing people who I really look up to but in general, I just like drawing anything or anyone that I find interesting to look at.”
This talented young lady’s future plans include enrolling in a mixed-media program at college and seeing where that leads her in terms of a career.
New barbershop opening
there hasn’t been a barbershop in Kindersley for quite a few years.
A local gal is about to open up a new business in Kindersley. Nicole Dufault is stepping out on July 7th and opening the doors to her new business, Nic’s Barbershop, located at 117 Main Street.
Nicole, who graduated from KCS in 2014, said she knew she wanted to go into hairdressing when she was in Grade 7. “We did a project asking what we wanted to be when we grew up, and I made a poster saying I wanted to be a hairdresser,” Nicole said.
Nicole’s mom, Judi, said her daughter would experiment on her. One day she had hair down to the middle of her back, and the next, it was short and dyed a different colour. But her mom was always happy with the results and was Nicole’s first satisfied client.
After high school, Nicole moved to Edmonton, where she studied hairdressing at MC College and worked in Edmonton for several years. However, when Covid hit, she was forced to move back to Kindersley and later began working at a local hair salon.
Nicole’s male clients started speaking about the need for a barbershop in town. “A lot of guys like going to a barbershop,” she said, mentioning that some guys go to a barbershop in Saskatoon. However, there aren’t any barbershops in the surrounding area, and
Fortunately, a suitable place came up for rent, and Nicole decided to go for it. She said she’ll be happy working by herself, running her own company and providing a needed service in Kindersley. She has the added benefit of a lot of support from her parents, who helped with renovations to the rental property and will also be helping with maintenance and bookkeeping.
The approximate 600 square foot area will comfortably hold two chairs. Nicole is willing to accommodate men’s work schedules by supplying a flexible schedule. She plans to be open Tuesday to Friday and work one evening a week and one Saturday a month. Both appointments and walk-ins are welcome.
Nicole will not only cut hair, but she will trim beards and welcomes little boys into her shop. She looks forward to being busy and said her record is twenty-three cuts a day, but she does ten cuts a day on average.
Men’s cuts will be $24, and boys 12 and under will be $17. Nic’s Barbershop will also have a loyalty program for all those regular clients. Nicole at Nic’s Barbershop is looking forward to seeing men and boys coming in for their next haircut.
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
Top: Monica Allen’s realistic poster. Right: Monica receives a certificate and cheque from local Legion Branch #57 members, Dave Burke and Ernie Krepps.
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Nicole Dufault
Sports with Bruce Penton
Wondering about Toews, Rodgers, etc.
Looking for answers? Here are 20 questions:
1. What has mysteriously sidelined Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Black Hawks? He missed the entire 2020-21 season without explanation from the Hawks or the medical community.
2. Is this the year that a Canadian male matches the exploits of Bianca Andreescu and wins one of pro tennis’s Grand Slam titles? We’re looking at you Denis Shapovalov, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Milos Raonic.
3. Are the hard-hitting Blue Jays, led by slugger Vladimir Guerrero, Jr, just one or two starting pitchers away from being a World Series contender?
4. Is Aaron Rodgers’ future as a quarterback in Green Bay or as the host of Jeopardy?
5. Isn’t it great that when Aug. 5 arrives, the Canadian Football League will REALLY be playing games?
6. In light of Novak Djokovik’s dominance at the French Open, has he supplanted Roger Federer as pro tennis’s GOAT?
7. Can the Seattle Kraken possibly have anywhere close to the first-year success of Vegas Golden Knights?
8. Would a James Hard-
en weight-loss plan begin with shaving off four pounds of beard?
9. Can we end the goaltending argument right now and state emphatically that Carey Price is the best in the world?
10. If you haven’t tried playing pickleball, what’s stopping you?
11. The baseball world is already starting to ask: Who is the Most Valuable Player in the American League — Shohei Ohtani of the Angels or Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., of the Jays?
12. How terrific will it be if it’s true that WHL rinks will have no limits on crowd capacity this fall?
13. Th question isn’t ‘will Tiger Woods play professional golf again’, it’s ‘will he ever walk without a limp again?’
14. Did you hear about Prince Albert’s Kent Adams getting two holes-in-one in a five-hole stretch in a mid-June round of golf at a course near Edmonton?
15. Did you know that the odds of that happening are estimated to be in the range of 67 million to one?
16. Is the possibility of a Ohtani-Guerrero-Tatis, Jr.-SotoAcuna-Stanton-Judge-Alonso Home Run Derby must-see TV
or what?
17. How is it possible that San Francisco Giants are leading the National League West ahead of the pre-season acclaimed best team all time, the Los Angeles Dodgers?
18. Who gets the bulk of the blame for the incendiary (and childish) Brooks Koepka-Bryson DeChambeau brouhaha percolating on the PGA Tour?
19. Will NHL general managers take a second look at some 5-foot-7 junior superstars in the wake of Cole Caufield’s playoff splash with the Montreal Canadiens?
20. How many games, or years, will it take before NFL fans find out whether Trevor Lawrence is the second coming of Joe Montana or merely
a long-haired Mark Sanchez clone?
• RJ Currie of sportsdeke. com: “Reuters reported Robert Marchand, 104, was the oldest person to cycle around France’s national velodrome. He completed 15 laps in just under 30 minutes and six bathroom breaks.”
• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “The Green Bay Packers started mini camp, but Aaron Rodgers did not show. As lovely as Wisconsin is, trying to decide between a training camp with huge guys trying to tackle you and a beach in Hawaii with Shailene Woodley is not a tough call.”
• Columnist Phil Mushnick of the N.Y. Post: “If only Aaron Boone were as tough on his players as he is on umps. Three times in less than a week the Yankees didn’t know how many outs there were. Counting to three is difficult.”
• Steve Simmons of Sun Media: “We live in a world devoid of logic: More than a million people ordered pay-perview for Floyd Mayweather’s supposed fight with internet personality Logan Paul. What exactly, by the way, makes you an internet personality?”
• Former PGA Tour player Willy Wilcox, on Twitter:
“People ask me why I don’t try to qualify for the U.S. Open. I say, ‘The problem is you have to play the U.S. Open if you get through and then what do you do then?”
• Pro golfer Richard Bland, active in the world of animal protection: “Two things I can’t stand is three-putting and animal cruelty.”
• Alex Kaseberg again, on the Koepka-DeChambeau feud: “Golf feuds aren’t like most sports feuds. Golf feuds start when someone doesn’t combine neither with nor.”
• From fark.com: “London police to Scottish soccer fans: ‘Please don’t travel to London as there’s nowhere for you to be Covid-safe and you’ll probably get arrested.’ Scottish soccer fans: ‘Y’hwah? for Glasgee bran divvun polisus.’”
• fark.com again: “Mexico is finally punished for homophobic chants by having to play their next two soccer games without fans. Pelting opposing players with debris still OK.”
• Steve Simmons again, quoting a friend of his: “If you have to decide who your starting goalie is, then you don’t have a starting goalie.”
Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca
KINDERSLEY COMPOSITE SCHOOL
ESTON COMPOSITE SCHOOL • WESTCLIFFE COMPOSITE SCHOOL
EATON SCHOOL • LEADER COMPOSITE SCHOOL •
ELROSE COMPOSITE SCHOOL • KERROBERT COMPOSITE SCHOOL
NORTH WEST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL • FOX VALLEY SCHOOL
Erin May Erin is planning on attending Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Moose Jaw to earn her business diploma, with the goal of opening her own business or going into management.
Kreo Warrington Kreo’s plans are to stay and work on the farm with future plans to get a job and apprenticeship in the agriculture or mechanics industry.
Westcliffe Composite School
Brock Holland Brock will be attending the University of British
Rachel Krogstad Rachel will be attending the University of Saskatchewan where she will be studying music education.
Cassidy Ma enbeier Cassidy will be attending Olds College to earn a diploma in Land and Water Resources, majoring in land reclamation and remediation.
Brittney Fischer Brittney will be attending the University of Calgary to earn a Bachelor of Education and Science, majoring in Biology and minoring in Chemistry.
Emily Winter Emily is hoping to attend the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology to study aircra maintenance with the goal of becoming an aircra mechanic working on smaller planes and helicopters.
Lane Dafoe Lane will be attending the University of Calgary to study engineering.
Columbia Okanagan to study Psychology.
Josh Kiss Josh is planning on applying to the military to become a cyber operator.
Leader Composite School
Andreanna Gizen Volodja Gizen
Dawson Banks Rylan Cocks
Erik Pedersen
Emily Resch
Jaxson Leach Logan Mastel
Reed Sitter
Dallas Schimpf Emily Scory
Ty Strutt
Jade Stimson
Leader Composite School Onward & Upward
Best
WaytoGoGrads!
Valedictorian Address
By Jaxson Leach
Good afternoon everyone, and welcome parents, teachers, and those of you viewing this ceremony at home. My name is Jaxson Leach, and I am humbly honoured to be giving the valedictorian address on behalf of the graduating class of 2021. I think we can safely agree that this year has been a year like no other - and if there is one virtue that I can say has kept our world together, it is resilience, a virtue that has been instilled in the individuals you see before you on stage.
our school to run smoothly, but it makes it an enjoyable place to learn. Having a mom for a teacher is not always easy, but it has made me realize how much the teaching staff does for the student body, volunteering their own time to ensure our success, and for this, we thank you.
Resilience can be seen as having the strength to get back up when you have been knocked down. When I think of resilience, a quote from Martin Luther King Jr. comes to mind. He said that “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” It is at these times that a person’s true strength is made known and their full potential is reached. I can confidently say that our class has faced its fair share of challenges and adversity over our 13 years at Leader Composite School. We have been through a great deal together, enduring a global pandemic, surviving quarantine, and adapting to a new style of learning. I miss the days when the biggest challenge we faced was an intense game of kickball at recess.
example, during quarantine, Erik worked on his truck so much that he could now take it apart and put it back together in less than an hour. Dallas learned a new language, and Rylan became a professional artist, just to name a few of the talents that emerged this year. We have taken something that has shocked the world and used it as an opportunity to expand our own horizons and shape us into well-rounded individuals. If a global pandemic can’t stop us from reaching our goals, then I don’t know what can. While we have achieved great things through resilience and hard work, we did not get here alone. It is thanks to an endless list of individuals that we have made it this far.
Secondly, I would like to thank my classmates. Thank you for making a year that began with so much uncertainty into one that I will cherish forever. Thank you for all the laughs and memories we shared and for making the best out of a difficult situation. Believe it or not, we are a very competitive group of students, whether it be in the classroom, on the playing field, or determining who can make the best paper airplane. I am truly grateful for the competitive nature that lives in our class because it has pushed each and every one of us to achieve great things and reach our goals.
Looking back, some of the challenges we faced may not have always been as insurmountable as we thought, but influential nonetheless. We learned the same lessons of perseverance and resilience on the playing field as we did when Mrs. Marshall taught us anti derivatives and logarithmic functions. We learned that with patience, practice, and diligence, anything can be made possible. Henry Ford once said that “failure is only an opportunity to begin again, only this time, more wisely.” When faced with a challenge, I urge you to see it as an opportunity to better yourself rather than an obstacle. We faced a global pandemic and used it as an opportunity to hone our skills in a way that would have never been possible otherwise. For
Firstly, I would like to thank the teaching staff; while we may not always have agreed on everything, and it may seem like we don’t appreciate everything you do for us, believe me when I say that we do. Without you and your countless hours of tutoring, volunteering, and extracurricular, we would not be standing here before you today. The lessons you have shown us extend so much farther than just essay writing and covalent bonds. You have taught us lessons that we will carry with us for the rest of our lives; punctuality, resilience, responsibility, and yes, even the importance of muting your mic during a google meet. It is often forgotten all the work you do after hours and behind the scenes. All the planning, coaching, and organizing you do not only allows
Finally, I would like to thank the parents. Thank you for being there when we failed and giving us the strength and courage to get back up. Thank you for countless hours of driving, cheering and supporting our extracurricular activities. Thank you for instilling the morals and values that have shaped us into the successful young adults we are today. If it weren’t for your guidance, support and motivation, we would still be the little kids that held your hand as we walked up the steps to our first day of school. You are the base of everything we look up to and aspire to be. You are our heroes.
In closing, I would like to leave you with these final thoughts. When presented with an opportunity, take it, as they don’t always come often. Don’t dwell on the past as a bright future lies ahead. Step out of your comfort zone and if at first, you fail, try again with a different approach. Work hard, enjoy the little things, and be the author of your own story. Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
Congratulations, graduates of 2021.
Thank you.
The Leader Composite School graduating class of 2021 paraded throughout the town of Leader on Saturday, June 5 at 3:30 p.m. It was a sunny, warm day, but the good-old Saskatchewan wind was an unwelcome guest. | PHOTOS BY JOAN JANZEN
Eaton School
Congratulations, Eaton School Grads
Eaton
School’s Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, June 12th was a lovely tribute to the Class of 2021, recognizing their hard work and accomplishments over the past 13 years and celebrating the end of one chapter and the beginning of the next.
Graduates were called to the stage set up outdoors on the east side of the high school.
Jordan Anthony Graham – son of Janelle Layton and Anthony Graham
Johnathon Lukas Stevens – son of Paul and Lisa Stevens
Richard James Adams – son of Richard and Bonnie Adams
Weelar Holton O’Connor – son of Jamie and Colette O’Connor
Logan Anthony Davis – son of Mark and Sheena Davis and Nicole Gibbon
Kaleb Michael-Dean Lariviere-Bouvier – son of Amanda Bouvier
Carter James Maggrah – son of Miranda Maggrah
Quinn Evan Price – son of Derek and Vanessa Price
Brody Louis Oomen – son of Darryl and Vicki Oomen
Kyle Andrew Theaker – son of Chris and Susan Theaker
Katharina Peters – daughter of Wilhem and Anna Peters
Emma Jaymes McLay – daughter of Brent and Joanie McLay
Collective greetings from the Eaton School Community Council, the Town of Eatonia, the RM of Chesterfield and Sun West Board Trustee Michelle Brummond were shared with the graduates prior to the Principal’s Message from Mrs. Lisa King. “Today is your high school graduation day, but it is not your last day of learning. Tomorrow is a blank page just waiting to be filled. All you have to do is be yourself and live the story that no one else can live—the story of your own unique life. Be proud. Be confident. And most of all, be happy. Greet the future with anticipation. Dream big and work hard. Remember your roots, your manners and the way home.”
On behalf of the Class of 2021, Graduates Emma McLay and Brody Oomen expressed their appreciation and gratitude for all their parents have done for them throughout the years. Moms Joanie McLay and Vicki Oomen replied on behalf of the parents with a very touching message for their children and a special
Top of the World
adaptation of the book, “I Wish You More“. Graduates presented their parents with a long stem red-rose.
Kyle Theaker was chosen to be valedictorian by his classmates as a testament to the friendship he formed with them over the past thirteen years. Kyle began by thanking the people that have helped shape them into the people they are today, their parents. He believes the Graduates are “lucky to have grown up in the best community in Saskatchewan. The support we have received over the years at performances and sports games has always been amazing. We have always had encouragement to do well knowing that the community had our backs. It is nice to know that even though some of us are leaving, we always have Eatonia to call home.” Theaker also said that covid restrictions “could be looked as a negative but the positive spin would be that with the help of the staff and support of the community, we have learned many traits that we will apply in our adulthood. We have gained resiliency, generosity, and caring for one another through challenging times. As the singer Brett Kissel says “Tough times don’t last, Tough people do.” To conclude, Kyle shared some humour as the graduating class left some gifts to the staff.
As Guest Speaker, Eaton Spartan Alumni Chad Guidinger who graduated 20 years ago in 2001 had many experiences and words of wisdom to share with the graduates now concluding their K-12 schooling and beginning the next chapter in their lives. Chad spoke of the significance of this moment in their lives and that if want to achieve any sort of measurable success they must earn it. Having spoken with the parents, Chad spoke to the qualities and characteristics of each graduate and gave them advice and encouragement. For the final portion of his speech, Guidinger shared and expanded upon 4 points that he has found will help the Class of 2021 lead an enjoyable life:
1.) Be kind. Show gratitude.
2.) Go global. Travel.
3.) You either Win or you LEARN
4.) Go and change the world
Hopefully the Class of 2021 takes Chad’s truly inspiring messages to heart.
Principal Lisa King then individually called graduates to the stage for the presentation of their Grade 12 diploma and spoke fondly of each graduate and special memories. Graduates also received letters and cards of congratulations, a pen from Sun West School Division, a Centennial Cookbook from the Eaton SCC, a keepsake hat, and a special Spartan pin given only to Eaton School Graduates.
It was a beautiful day as Eaton School, the Community of Eatonia, family and friends celebrated the accomplishments of 12 young people who are now ready to set out and begin writing a new chapter in their lives. Congratulations to the Eaton School Class of 2021!
G d Luck Gra ates
By Kyle Theaker Good
afternoon fellow graduates, parents, teachers and guests.
Ever since I was kid I dreaded attending Grads and having to sit through long speech after long speech. So, I will do my best to keep this short and sweet. Today is a day for celebrating our accomplishments. When I had big plans for my life and would get ahead of myself, my mom would always say, “Kyle, you just need to focus on graduating first.” Well, we all did it!
I would like to start by thanking the people that have helped shape us into the people that we are today. To the parents who dropped us off in Kindergarten, supported us thru the years and will be with us in the next stages of our journey. Even tho we have not always agreed with your advice and guidance, we appreciate everything you have done for us and love you.
I believe we are lucky to have grown up in the best community in Saskatchewan. The support we have received over the years at performances and sports games has always been amazing. We have always had encouragement to do well knowing that the community had our backs. It is nice to know that even though some of us are leaving, we always have Eatonia to call home.
It has been an interesting year to say the least. I believe that we have made history by being a covid Sr. class that has been affected by covid restrictions throughout the whole school year. This could be looked as a negative but the positive spin would be that with the help of the staff and support of the community, we have learned many traits that we will apply in our adulthood. We have gained resiliency, generosity, and caring for one another through challenging times. As the singer Brett Kissel says “Tough times don’t last, Tough people do.”
While looking back on our 13 years of school, we have all had lots of fun and made memories to last a lifetime. Who could forget; our big Lions trip to the moose jaw tunnels, or bubble soccer on our class trip to Luseland Bible camp, where we all nearly killed each other with our competitive natures. Or the many explosions in Mr. Hoults science classes, the girl’s volleyball tournaments, boys basketball regional run, or our Provincial Football Title win (look down at finger) Oh! Looks like I didn’t forget that.
I realize that this has been a particularly hard year to navigate for the staff members, so I thought that it would be nice if we as a graduating class left some gifts to the great staff.
Weelar and I leave our unused EDOs to Mrs. King who has been working hard and always wished she could have the earned days that we took off.
Tina leaves some of her kindness and enthusiasm for school to Mrs. Charnetski.
Quinn leaves his artistic ability to Mrs. Bredy for all of her many projects she has on the go.
Emma leaves her leadership traits to the grade 11 class who can use it when they are leaders of the school next year.
John leaves his football lamp he made in PAA to Mr. Hayes to remind him of what a talented group we were!
Richie leaves the keys to his office (aka boys’ bathroom) to Mr. Korchinski who always had to deal with him!
Logan leaves his basketball skills to next year’s coach of the basketball team.
Jordan leaves the ability to make his presence known in a room to Mrs. Hoffman in case her intercom ever breaks and she needs be heard on the other side of the school.
Kaleb leaves his love of metal music to Mrs. Whitell so she can spice up the marching band next school year!
Carter leaves his love of cars and hot rods to Ms. Radies who always had to supervise the mechanics DLC course and many days that wasn’t the easiest task.
Brody leaves his prime parking spot to Mr. Hoult. All these years we have thought Mr Hoult walked to save the environment but maybe it was because he didn’t have a good parking spot!
In closing, I would like to wish my fellow graduates all the best in their future. We may not always be together but we will always be Spartans that can return home!
Eaton School
May your Graduation be the rst of many successes!
Congratulations to our 2021 Grads and a special shout-out to:
Kailey Herner - KCS
Teagan Elliott - KCS
Jordan Graham - Eaton School
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Kindersley, SK
Eaton graduates receive words of advice from guest speaker
By Chad Guidinger
Good evening everyone, and most notably the graduates of 2021. I want to thank you for allowing me this opportunity to speak to you on such an important milestone in your life. Lisa informed me that the graduates have issued a warning that if I go over 10 minutes, I owe them 100 burpees. They forgot who they are threatening, so because of that, I am going to be up here for over an hour.
tar is just flat-out cool. Not sure if you are a Metallica fan, but if you get a chance, go see one of their concerts. Insane!
Tina Peters - You are a happy, pleasant person who loves working with kids. I don’t know if there is anything this world needs more than happy and pleasant people. And if you love working with kids, you will have a very enjoyable life.
CLASS
This is a significant moment in your life. Some people downplay the importance of graduation, stating, “well, everyone gets a high school diploma.” Although there is elements of truth to that, it is still something that must be earned. No one will just hand you a high school diploma, all of you had to earn it. And from this point on, if you want to achieve any sort of measurable success, you must earn it.
As a guest speaker at a graduation of a smaller class, I’m fortunate tonight that I can speak about each graduate individually however, my knowledge of each graduate is quite limited and, for some of you, non-existent. I actually was able to reach out to your parents to get their insight and provide me with some information. So without any sort of particular order at all, let’s start with Kyle.
Kyle Theaker - roots for the underdog, sees the good in people. This signals to me that you have empathy which is a very valuable trait. Every charity that is in existence is because someone saw the good in other people and wanted to help the underdog.
Kaleb Lariviere - respectful, patient, with a determined love for basketball and guitars. I have always admired people who have skills I struggle to obtain, patience being one of them. Patience is a virtue that will serve you extremely well, and the ability to shred a gui-
Jordan Graham - Positive person who cares for others with a unique sense of humour. Having a unique sense of humour is an attractive quality. People enjoy being around somebody like you.
Emma McLay - Your mom sent me a lot of information! When I was going through it all, I found you, and I share a love for reading. Reading will take you places you physically can’t go. Also having a passion for reading you will never be bored. Additionally, I am told you basically try everything, including rugby. That is awesome. I have a rib that doesn’t go back in place anymore because of rugby. All you football guys take a lesson from Emma and go try rugby in your adult life. It’s a very good substitute for football.
Weelar O’Connor - Independent, work hard and have always found yourself a job. Independence is a virtue which seems to be in dwindling supply. The generations of Canadians prior to us were very independent people which is why this country is so great. It’s good to see that alive and well in you.
Ritchie Adams - not in jail, so that’s a plus! Oh wait ... that’s what I wasn’t supposed to say! Ritchie, you are a good kid with a bright future. Your parents are thrilled to see you becoming your own person, and by my own observation you will do well for yourself.
Jordan Graham
Emma McLay John Stevens Brody Oomen Carter Maggrah
Kaleb Lariviere-Bouvier
Tina Peters Quinn Price Richard Adams
Kyle eaker Logan Davis Weelar O’Connor
Fox Valley celebrates graduation
By Susan Rose
On Friday, May 28, the grade 12 students were honoured in a virtual grad ceremony. It began with the principal’s message by Mrs. Pat Wilde. Mrs. Wilde spoke of how proud she is of this group of students for getting through the past year and a half of adversity successfully, and went on to quote from Leanne Womack’s song, “I hope you’ll dance”.
Valedictorian Janae Mass thanked her fellow classmates, parents and teachers, and especially thanked “Miss N” for her positive attitude, encouragement, and “astounding teaching and morals”.
Salutatorian Madison Jacksteit provided some fun memories of each of her classmates.
Guest Speaker, math teacher “Miss N”: Sarah Nienaber, spoke about the unique qualities of each of the graduates and the memories they have made together over the past two years.
The grads were presented with their diplomas by Mrs. Wilde on the stage in the gymnasium. The virtual grad ended with the traditional slide show.
Mathew Anton, son of Steve and Wanda Anton, plans to attend the U of R to pursue a degree in English. Nolan Herter, son of Arlen and Loralee Herter, will be taking Crop Technology at Lakeland after a gap year.
Abbie Hoffart, daughter of Anthony and Pam Hoffart, plans to attend Medicine Hat College for a degree in General Science. Maddie Jacksteit, daughter of Tyson and Tara Jacksteit, will be attending U of S to take a BSc in Kinesthesiology.
Treyden Larson, son of Crystal Hellman, and Clayton Larson, is taking a gap year before continuing his education. Dayton Lerner, son of Jay and Jenna Lerner, will be taking Animal Bioscience at the U of S. Janae Mass, daughter of Colleen and Tegan Bodnarchuk, and Thad and Catherine Mass, is going to Saskatchewan Polytechnic for Dental Hygiene. Jacob Weiss, son of Randy and Carina Weiss is going to take Information Technology at Medicine Hat College. Ross Wiggins, son of Hugh and Irene Wiggins, is taking a gap year before continuing his education.
HATS OFF TO THE CLASS OF 2021
We salute your hard work and achievement. Congratulations on your graduation!
Elrose Composite School
Main Street, Kindersley
Fox Valley School’s Class of 2021 | PHOTO COURTESY ALICIA LYN PHOTOGRAPHY (L-R): Ross Wiggins, Jacob Weiss, Janae Mass, Treydon Larson, Abbie Hoffart, Dayton Lerner, Madison Jacksteit, Mathew Anton, Nolan Herter.
Cody Torrance
Cole Lewis
Corbin Shaw
Keegan Wilinski
Ridhaaul Hayat
omas Brown
Kindersley Composite School
Kolbi Belitski
Gabe Babcock
Tanisha Bedore
Sheridan Allen Kaylee Allin Ashley Benson
Ryder Dionne
Lyn Damasco Nikolai Dellapuc
Dustin Bernier Siobhan Chaluck
Teagan Elliott
Cameron Galbraith
Emilia Fuhr
Richard Fuhr
Colton Fast Natalie Fleming
Brittany Gartner
Kindersley Composite School
Ashlyn Hadland
Brody Gasmo
Kayden Gavelin
Tiernan Herman
Edyne Huckabay
Kailey Herner
Tylin Hilbig
Rebecca Kehrer
Hunter Larocque
Charity Klassen Seth Krahn
Syphonna Leipert
Mei Maki
Marcus Lim Logan Linklater
Clarence Maligaya
Emily Marzo
Ralph Marcos Chelsea Martin
Samantha Mathewson
Kindersley Composite School
Jacob Ortman
Eli Ortman
Prince Pacis
Rowelle Pestano
Evan Pelletier
Alyson Ramstead
Patrick Santos
Gillian Rathwell
Blake Sautner
Declan Smit
Sara-Beth Simmons
Reece Strachan
Rylan Nutley
Huan Mei
John Orian
Abigail Summach Jillian Torrens
Yasmin Tubana Trey Tu s
Karlie Wollenhaupt
Letitia Tryhuba
Tia Townsend
Joshua Vielhauer
Four simple realities to help you lead an enjoyable life
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Logan Davis - You are dedicated to whatever it is that you choose to do. Many demands have been placed on you but through it all you have managed to train hard for sports, have a job, and study for school. Also you have a deep willingness to help others. You certainly are an admirable person.
Brody Oomen - Caring, loves animals, work, and recently rebuilt an ‘83 Dodge with his dad. I have always admired restoration because it shows a level of commitment and caring. In our world of use, abuse, and throw away it’s refreshing to see people keep the past alive by restoring it. If time permits I would love to take a ride in your Dodge.
Quinn Price - You are creative, true to yourself, and not afraid to be who you are. Billionaire Mark Cuban says creativity is the skill of the future and he is not wrong. Also not being afraid to be who you are is impressive that you are able to achieve such a level of maturity at such a young age.
Carter McGraw - Hard worker, help with all the things you can, very hands on and learn quickly with a love for mechanics. I read an article stating that Canada’s economy would be much better off if we had 30% less university students and 30% more skilled people in the trades. We need skilled tradesmen; we definitely need you.
John - Self-motivated, hard working, determined young man. All the successful people I know and have read about are self-motivated. Continue on the path and you will do well.
I had one parent comment to me that what makes this class so special is that they all accepted each other for who they are which is commendable.
For the final portion of my speech I have 4 points that I have found that will help you lead an enjoyable life.
These are not life changing, they are not prophesies or epiphanies. They are just four simple realities which will help you.
CONGRATULATIONS!
As you turn the page to the next chapter, the future is yours to write. Fill it with new experiences, good people and rewarding choices that help make the world a better place.
The first point that I am going to talk about is kind of redundant since I heard it spoken about every single one of you, but it is a good segue.
1. Be kind. Show gratitude.
I can say with confidence that kindness is probably the most profoundly impactful statement I could convey to you tonight. We are not privy to all the details or events a person is experiencing but I will assure you that every emotion you have ever felt, be it happiness or despair, someone else has felt the same, so be kind because you will require it from somebody as well. Regarding gratitude, we all have reasons to be grateful. Also it’s my experience that ungrateful people are miserable. Even though at times it won’t feel like you have anything to be grateful for, I assure you that there is. Simply put we are all alive at the greatest point in human existence and that alone is enough to be grateful.
2. This one is the most fun. Go Global. Travel.
As a footnote go climb the volcano Gunung Kerinci and challenge the Miami SWAT team to a paintball match. I’ll expand on those two stories but first going global and travelling is possibly the best educational experience you will ever have. Especially now on the tail end of COVID the world wants to see you. They want you to visit them. Now for my two stories. The first highlights the thrill of travelling alone and that you will meet good people all around the world. In 2013 I spent six weeks backpacking through SE Asia. I love hiking and Indonesia was a country I was going to visit, so I simply typed into Google “highest volcano in Indonesia”. Well up popped Gunung Kerinci and through some comment sections online I found the email of basically the only guy in the village of Kersik Tua who spoke English and happened to be a guide for the volcano. After a few emails we had a date nailed down. So when I was travelling to Kersik Tua I was going on limited information. Typically when I think of the post card Indonesian destinations you think of Bali or the Gigi Islands. Well the area I was in was Indonesia’s version of the R.M. Of Chesterfield and I was off to their Mantario. Also let’s just say I was anomaly and that everyone wasn’t exactly accustomed to see North Americans. On the eight hour drive to Kersik Tua I was in a small van with about ten people. In the van there was one girl who could speak English and acted as a translator to all the questions everyone in the van was clearly asking about me. In particular one older couple who seemed to take a liking to me.
When we arrived at Kersik Tua my guide was nowhere to be found. We waited for many minutes and the driver of the van was obviously anxious to get going. I could tell that the translator was telling everyone that I was alone and my guide wasn’t there. The older couple came and stood by me and refused to leave my side. Then I heard “Mr. Chad?” I turned around and said “Endanto” he replied yes and I had found my guide. When I told the translator that yes this is who I was here to find she said something to the older couple who smiled at me, nodded at the driver,and then they all left. I like to tell that story as it shows that there are kind and good people all over the world who will help someone out simply because they are a fellow human being.
Now challenging the Miami SWAT team to a paint ball match. I tell this one because I want to show you how much fun you can have travelling with somebody that you love.
3. You either Win or you Learn I’ve borrowed this lessons from my wife and her curling team. For a number of years now her team has been utilizing a sport psychologist who impresses upon that after every loss there lies a learning opportunity. I guarantee everyone here that you will fail at some point in the future. In your education, professional lives, work places, and personal relationships you are going to fail. You can either wallow in self pity or you can learn from the situation and improve your future abilities. How you respond to these losses will define who you are. I am going to borrow a quote from the greatest basketball player to ever live,Michael Jordan. Quote “I’ve missed more than 9,0000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I have been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” Had Michael Jordan never learned from his failures he never would have been the basketball player he was.
4. Surprisingly I had my inspiration for this last point from our Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. I was listening to him deliver a grad speech to Penn State graduates. As cringe worthy as it was to listen to he ended off with “Go! And change the world!” Now to me that is a very vague and ambiguous statement to make. It leaves someone feeling inadequate and lost. Instead of trying to change the world, do this ... go and make yourself the best version of you you possibly can. I hope that feels like a more manageable task. Also, ironically, it is completely unselfish as it provides you with the ability to affect change and improve people’s lives. As an arms length example it is exactly how I came to stand before you today. Twenty years ago I decided I wanted to make myself the best football player I could be. I solely focused on myself and improved a skill. This skill lead me to university and the numerous opportunities that it presented. Not once did I ever think I was going to change the world but twenty years later I was able to use the skill I had developed to help some kids from my hometown win a provincial championship and in my own small way I changed their world. And you guys changed Kerrobert’s world by serving them a healthy dose of humility. Now I’m sure I have earned my 100 burpees so I want to thank you again for inviting me here today. It has been quite the honour. I wish you all the best, good luck, and go enjoy yourselves because life is worth enjoying. Thank you.
Congratulations to the Class of 2021
A world of opportunity awaits you, and we wish you all the best in the years to come.
Kerrobert Composite School
Matthew Bleile
Kyla Manlapig
Matthew Neumeier
Chloe Kissick
Caiden Amola
Clark Snider
Montana Kissick
Michael Neumeier
Olivia Huculak
Jacob Ambros
Fatima Arif
Jaxon Walz
Wylee iessen
Tova Frydenlund
High School Graduates:
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Eston Composite School
Avery Cathryn Bayda
After graduation I will be attending Lakeland College in the fall in their Agribusiness program.
Levi Kenneth Jason Brewer
After graduation I will be going to British Columbia to play Jr. Hockey.
I will also be taking my Bachelors of Kinesiology Degree online through the University of Saskatchewan.
Kacey Lee Code
After graduation I will be attending Lakeland College in the fall taking the Environmental Conservation and Reclamation program.
Kade Carter Goldstone
After graduation I will be attending Saskatchewan Polytechnic College for Architectural Technologies.
Jack Thomas Boyd Hartsook
After graduation I plan on taking a Power Engineering course online.
Janna Elizabeth Rose Hewitt
After graduation I plan to take a gap year after which I will be pursuing an Animal Health Technologies Diploma.
Alden Kennedy Koester
After graduation I will be attending Blanche MacDonald in Vancouver.
Alison Marie Krenz
After graduation I plan to attend the University of Calgary this fall in pursuit of a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience Degree.
Kayden Dale Lusk
After graduation I apprentice in welding at Wyle Coyote Welding.
Kaiden Fox Mastel
After graduation I will be attending the University of Alberta for Engineering.
McKenna Drew Price
After graduation I plan to attend Saskatchewan Polytechnic College to take Radiological Technology.
Jacob Brock King Tuplin
After graduation I plan to take a year off from school. After that year I will be pursuing a career as an Automotive Service Technician or an RCMP officer.
Duncan, Ellen, Kathy, Cliff & Margaret
Avery Bayda Levi Brewer
Jack Hartsook Janna Hewitt
Alison Krenz Kade Goldstone Kacey Code
Aiden Koester
Kayden Lusk Kaiden Mastel Jacob Tuplin McKenna Price
Under the provision of e Tax Enforcement Act, the Village of Smiley o ers for sale the following property:
LOT 15, BLK/PAR 5, PLAN NO G788, EXT 0 LOTS 16, BLK/PAR 5, PLAN NO G788 EXT 0
e Village of Smiley is now accepting tenders from interested parties for the sale of said land aquired through tax collection. Tenders can be mailed to the Village of Smiley, PO Box 160, Major, SK S0L 2H0 or delivered to the Village of Smiley O ce located at #1 Recruit St, Major, SK S0L 2H0. e Village of Smiley reserves the right to reject any or all bids received. For more information contact the Village of Smiley at (306) 834-1201.
e deadline for receipt of tenders is July 16, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Tenders should be marked “PROPERTY TENDER”
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Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the RM of Kindersley intends to consider the adoption of a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to adopt a new Official Community Plan.
INTENT
NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE - R.M. OF KINDERSLEY #290
The proposed bylaw establishes municipal land use policies including, but not limited to, the following subjects:
Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the RM of Kindersley intends to consider the adoption of a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to adopt a new Official Community Plan. INTENT
Natural and Heritage Resources: Identify and protect natural features, ground water, historical and heritage resources, and ensure development happens in an environmentally sustainable manner.
The proposed bylaw establishes municipal land use policies including, but not limited to, the following subjects:
The Official Community Plan also contains a development considerations and constraints map which graphically displays, in a conceptual manner, the present and intended future location and extent of general land uses in the RM. This map will assist in the application of general goals, objectives and policies of the Official Community Plan. The policies in the Official Community Plan will be implemented primarily through administration of the RM ’s new Zoning Bylaw.
The Official Community Plan also contains a development considerations and constraints map which graphically displays, in a conceptual manner, the present and intended future location and extent of general land uses in the RM. This map will assist in the application of general goals, objectives and policies of the Official Community Plan. The policies in the Official Community Plan will be implemented primarily through administration of the RM ’s new Zoning Bylaw.
YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY PROVISIONS IN THE NEW OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN. PLEASE CHECK THE FULL VERSION OF THE BYLAW, AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW OR PURCHASE AT THE RM OFFICE OR FOR REVIEW AND DOWNLOAD AT CROSBYHANNA.CA/DOWNLOADS.
Natural and Heritage Resources: Identify and protect natural features, ground water, historical and heritage resources, and ensure development happens in an environmentally sustainable manner.
Biophysical Considerations and Hazards : Regulation for development on and near hazardous lands, including environmentally sensitive lands, contaminated lands and flood hazard areas. Ensuring source water protection and public safety.
Transportation and infrastructure : The integration of planning, finance and engineering to manage infrastructure effectively, providing connectivity and traffic safety for all users, while ensuring that future development contributes appropriately to the cost of infrastructure services.
Biophysical Considerations and Hazards : Regulation for development on and near hazardous lands, including environmentally sensitive lands, contaminated lands and flood hazard areas. Ensuring source water protection and public safety.
Transportation and infrastructure : The integration of planning, finance and engineering to manage infrastructure effectively, providing connectivity and traffic safety for all users, while ensuring that future development contributes appropriately to the cost of infrastructure services.
Intermunicipal and Interjurisdictional Cooperation : Pursuing opportunities with government to enhance services and provide innovative opportunities for the region, and facilitation of interjurisdictional cooperation with neighbouring municipalities, First Nations, and other stakeholders on joint planning issues.
Agricultural Land Use and Development : Protection of prime farm land within the RM while allowing for diverse forms of agricultural development.
Intermunicipal and Interjurisdictional Cooperation : Pursuing opportunities with government to enhance services and provide innovative opportunities for the region, and facilitation of interjurisdictional cooperation with neighbouring municipalities, First Nations, and other stakeholders on joint planning issues.
Residential land use and development : Identify existing and future residential development areas, support infill development, and ensure the preservation of agricultural land.
Agricultural Land Use and Development : Protection of prime farm land within the RM while allowing for diverse forms of agricultural development.
Commercial and Economic Development : Support for compatible commercial development, and provide provision for minimizing land use conflicts.
Residential land use and development : Identify existing and future residential development areas, support infill development, and ensure the preservation of agricultural land.
AFFECTED LAND
All land within the RM of Kindersley as shown on the Map contained in this notice is affected by the new Official Community Plan.
YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY PROVISIONS IN THE NEW OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN. PLEASE CHECK THE FULL VERSION OF THE BYLAW, AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW OR PURCHASE AT THE RM OFFICE OR FOR REVIEW AND DOWNLOAD AT CROSBYHANNA.CA/DOWNLOADS.
REASON
AFFECTED LAND
All land within the RM of Kindersley as shown on the Map contained in this notice is affected by the new Official Community Plan.
The new Official Community Plan will help direct and manage growth and development in the RM of Kindersley for the next fifteen to twenty years.
REASON
PUBLIC INSPECTION
A copy of the proposed bylaw is available online at www.rmofkindersley.ca
The new Official Community Plan will help direct and manage growth and development in the RM of Kindersley for the next fifteen to twenty years.
PUBLIC INSPECTION
PUBLIC HEARING
A copy of the proposed bylaw is available online at www.rmofkindersley.ca
PUBLIC HEARING
Council will hold a public hearing at 7:30 PM on August 10th, 2021, at the RM Office to hear any person or group that wishes to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the RM Office before the hearings.
Commercial and Economic Development : Support for compatible commercial development, and provide provision for minimizing land use conflicts.
Recreation and Tourism : The development and enhancement of recreation and community services within the RM, preservation of natural areas and ecosystems, and support for public service delivery agencies.
Implementation : Policies regarding the implementation of the Offi-
Recreation and Tourism : The development and enhancement of recreation and community services within the RM, preservation of natural areas and ecosystems, and support for public service delivery agencies.
Implementation : Policies regarding the implementation of the Official Community Plan and the application of tools within the Zoning Bylaw for subdivision review, dedication of lands, the use of a Building Bylaw, and the use of Development Levies and Servicing Fees.
R.M. Office: 409 Main Street, Kindersley, SK Box 1210, S0L 1S0
Council will hold a public hearing at 7:30 PM on August 10th, 2021, at the RM Office to hear any person or group that wishes to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the RM Office before the hearings.
Issued at the Rural Municipality of Kindersley this 28th day of June, 2021.
R.M. Office: 409 Main Street, Kindersley, SK Box 1210, S0L 1S0
Glenda Giles, Administrator
Issued at the Rural Municipality of Kindersley this 28th day of June, 2021.
Glenda Giles, Administrator
NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE - R.M. OF KINDERSLEY #290
Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the R.M. of Kindersley intends to consider the adoption of a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to adopt a new Zoning Bylaw.
NOTICE
INTENT / ZONING DISTRICT OBJECTIVES
Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the R.M. of Kindersley intends to consider the adoption of a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to adopt a new Zoning Bylaw.
A - Agriculture Development District : to provide the primary use of land in the form of agricultural development, associated farm dwellings, limited single -parcel country residential development, locations -dependent natural resource development and other uses compatible with agriculture development.
INTENT / ZONING DISTRICT OBJECTIVES
A - Agriculture Development District : to provide the primary use of land in the form of agricultural development, associated farm dwellings, limited single -parcel country residential development, locations -dependent natural resource development and other uses compatible with agriculture development.
CR1 - Low Density Country Residential District : To provide for low density, multiple lot country residential development and other compatible development in specific areas with standards for such development which does not directly support agriculture.
CR1 - Low Density Country Residential District : To provide for low density, multiple lot country residential development and other compatible development in specific areas with standards for such development which does not directly support agriculture.
CR2 - Medium Density Country Residential District : To provide for medium density, multiple lot country residential development and other compatible development in specific areas with standards for such development which does not directly support agriculture.
• regulations for outside storage and waste material storage.
AFFECTED LAND
• regulations for outside storage and waste material storage.
All land within the R.M. of Kindersley as shown on the Map contained in this notice is affected by the new Zoning Bylaw.
AFFECTED LAND
All land within the R.M. of Kindersley as shown on the Map contained in this notice is affected by the new Zoning Bylaw.
YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY PROVISIONS IN THE NEW ZONING BYLAW. PLEASE CHECK THE FULL VERSION OF THE BYLAW, AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW OR PURCHASE AT THE RM OFFICE OR FOR REVIEW AND DOWNLOAD AT CROSBYHANNA.CA/ DOWNLOADS.
YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY PROVISIONS IN THE NEW ZONING BYLAW. PLEASE CHECK THE FULL VERSION OF THE BYLAW, AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW OR PURCHASE AT THE RM OFFICE OR FOR REVIEW AND DOWNLOAD AT CROSBYHANNA.CA/ DOWNLOADS.
AFFECTED LAND
All land within the RM of Kindersley as shown on the Map contained in this notice is affected by the new Zoning Bylaw.
AFFECTED LAND
REASON
All land within the RM of Kindersley as shown on the Map contained in this notice is affected by the new Zoning Bylaw.
The new Zoning Bylaw will help direct and manage growth and development in the RM of Kindersley for the next fifteen to twenty years.
REASON
H - Hamlet District: to provide for limited residential and commercial growth in the form of infilling of vacant land in existing hamlets.
CR2 - Medium Density Country Residential District : To provide for medium density, multiple lot country residential development and other compatible development in specific areas with standards for such development which does not directly support agriculture.
PUBLIC INSPECTION
The new Zoning Bylaw will help direct and manage growth and development in the RM of Kindersley for the next fifteen to twenty years.
H - Hamlet District: to provide for limited residential and commercial growth in the form of infilling of vacant land in existing hamlets.
C1 - Commercial and Light Industrial District : to provide for general commercial/light industrial and other compatible development in specific areas, with standards for such development.
A copy of the proposed bylaw is available online at www.rmofkindersley.ca
PUBLIC INSPECTION
PUBLIC HEARING
M1 - Industrial District : to provide for light industrial, heavy industrial and other compatible in specific area, with standards for such development.
C1 - Commercial and Light Industrial District : to provide for general commercial/light industrial and other compatible development in specific areas, with standards for such development.
M1 - Industrial District : to provide for light industrial, heavy industrial and other compatible in specific area, with standards for such development.
The proposed Zoning Bylaw also contains updated and new general provisions that apply to development throughout the RM. Updated and new provisions include:
A copy of the proposed bylaw is available online at www.rmofkindersley.ca
PUBLIC HEARING
Council will hold a public hearing at 7:30 PM on August 10th, 2021, at the RM Office to hear any person or group that wishes to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the RM Office before the hearings.
• development permit requirements, application fees and application process;
The proposed Zoning Bylaw also contains updated and new general provisions that apply to development throughout the RM. Updated and new provisions include:
• discretionary use permit requirements, application fees, application process and evaluation criteria;
• development permit requirements, application fees and application process;
• discretionary use permit requirements, application fees, application process and evaluation criteria;
• regulations for fences; accessory buildings and structures; manufactured homes; recreational vehicles; shipping containers; membrane covered structures; home based business; and communal farm settlements.
• regulations for development on or near hazard lands; and
• regulations for fences; accessory buildings and structures; manufactured homes; recreational vehicles; shipping containers; membrane covered structures; home based business; and communal farm settlements.
• regulations for development on or near hazard lands; and
Email: rm290@rmofkindersley.com
Council will hold a public hearing at 7:30 PM on August 10th, 2021, at the RM Office to hear any person or group that wishes to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the RM Office before the hearings.
Phone: (306) 463-2524
R.M. Office: 409 Main Street, Kindersley, SK Box 1210, S0L 1S0
Email: rm290@rmofkindersley.com
Phone: (306) 463-2524
R.M. Office: 409 Main Street, Kindersley, SK Box 1210, S0L 1S0
Issued at the Rural Municipality of Kindersley this 28th day of June, 2021.
Glenda Giles, Administrator
Issued at the Rural Municipality of Kindersley this 28th day of June, 2021.
Glenda Giles, Administrator
21. Car’s wheel shaft
22. Dinner, e.g.
24. Circle part
25. Ship’s staff
27. Ego
29. Hide
30. British noble
31. Building wings
33. Small mark
35. Horned mammal, briefly
ACROSS
1. Weight measure
4. Sentence part
8. Random try
12. Be in the red
13. Rich Little, e.g.
14. Humdinger
15. Whole
17. Cain’s bro
18. Mimicking bird
19. Assignment
20. Tent city
23. Room
26. Skating jumps
28. Goof up
29. Geese formation
32. Tinkered 34. Cornflakes, e.g.
36. Slippery as an ____
37. Sever
39. Spin
40. Frequently 42. Evils
43. Glided
46. Verb’s partner
48. Lumber
49. Occurrences
53. Gambling stake
54. Army post
55. Acorn tree
56. 12-month period
57. Flowed out
58. Have a bawl DOWN
1. Tip of Italy
2. To each his
3. Fish snare
4. Cautious
5. Unlocks
6. Record again
7. Waterless
8. Clean ____
9. Large brass horn
10. Pub drinks
11. Mass
16. Suggest 20. Hatteras, for one
38. Friend by mail: 2 wds.
40. Weirder
41. Sound
43. Rock back and forth
44. Unconnected
45. Tad
47. Spent
49. Ease off
50. Medic
51. Cock an ____
52. Star’s locale
HOW TO PLAY:
Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.
Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: you must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.
WEEK OF JUNE 27 TO JULY 3, 2021
THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: TAURUS, GEMINI AND CANCER
ARIES
Whether you’re on vacation or not, time spent at home will inevitably allow you to relax and let your mind wander. Consider diving into a new TV series to escape reality for a while.
TAURUS
You’ll be very chatty this week, but it may be hard to direct the conversation. At times, you might let slip a few secrets or details you would have preferred to keep to yourself.
GEMINI
Choosing quality materials for a renovation isn’t just a luxury; it’s a smart long term investment. Don’t hesitate to make your house feel like a home, and design it according to your style.
CANCER
While on a trip, attending a conference, at a training or even during therapy, you could meet someone captivating. This person will help you experience new things and get rid of some deepseated emotions.
LEO A simple “I love you” isn’t enough; you need more concrete proof of love. Your partner must make you hope and dream. Fortunately, they have something romantic planned.
VIRGO
If you have a vacation coming up, there’s no need to stay cooped up inside. Plan a trip abroad with friends and family, or take a long road trip so you can get away from it all.
LIBRA
Your home and finances can be a source of worry, which doesn’t help ease tensions in your relationship. You’ll need to find other topics of conversation to change the mood.
SCORPIO
Housework that you’ve been putting off will now become a priority. At work, your bright ideas will pay off if you can figure out how to communicate them and show initiative.
SAGITTARIUS
You’ll feel the need to improve your home’s security. You’ll install an alarm system, better locks and other gadgets to give you peace of mind. You’ll want your home to have the latest technology.
CAPRICORN
You’ll struggle to keep your impulsivity under control. You’ll quickly climb the ladder at work. However, you’ll only realize how much responsibility that entails when you reach the top.
AQUARIUS
You need to budget for family activities and projects. A vacation is coming up, and you’ll want to have everything in order so you can truly relax. You’ll enjoy taking up a sport this summer.
PISCES
It’s important to put yourself first sometimes. Your generous nature means you don’t think twice about helping loved ones, but be careful not to exhaust yourself in the process.
Beaver, Bison, Horse: The Traditional Knowledge and Ecology of the Northern Great Plains
by R. Grace Morgan
The gratitude, kindness, and respect with which James Daschuk and Cristina Eisenberg write the foreword and afterword to Beaver, Bison, Horse: The Traditional Knowledge and Ecology of the Northern Great Plains reveals just how deeply influential Dr. R. Grace Morgan’s research has been, and continues to be, on the study of Plains ecology. Central to Dr. Morgan’s book is her insistence on the importance of acknowledging Indigenous ways of knowing the land—a view not widely shared by the scientific community at the time she was conducting her field research.
According to Eisenberg, Indigenous “oral histories have only recently been allowed to inform [ecological] restoration. … However, this is changing thanks to [Dr. Morgan’s] persevering work.” Dr. Morgan originally undertook her doctoral research in the late 1980s, and completed her dissertation in 1991. Sadly,
Dr. Morgan passed away before the publication of her book in 2020, but her children, and a few dedicated friends and colleagues, made sure her work found its way into the world because her scientific contribution “remains as important today as when it was defended.”
As the title suggests, Dr. Morgan’s research focuses on how beaver, bison, and horse profoundly affected the lives of Northern Indigenous Plains Peoples. She concluded that, in the period before the arrival of Europeans and their horses, Plains Peoples led a patterned and fairly predictable pedestrian life on the Plains, following the annual migration of bison between their winter and summer campsites; given the hostile nature of the Plains, however, she concluded that “[w]ithout beaver, most Valley Complex systems would have been uninhabitable.” Beavers conserve surface water—an essential resource for survival.
To support her conclusion that Plains Peoples did not hunt beaver owing to its essential role in preserving surface water, Dr. Morgan used ecological and archaeological research gathered from her time in the Qu’Appelle River Valley Complex; she also sourced information from historical records. Her thorough research shows that “[e]ven limited hunting of beaver could affect the availability of surface water and associated resources, so beaver had to be protected. Supernatural control was invoked through traditional stories, ritual, and ceremony.”
Her research also found that many Southern Indigenous Plains groups, like the Hidatsa, the Cheyenne, the Osage, and the Comanche did not hunt beaver either: “[t]raditional stories among Plains Peoples portrayed the beaver as a protector of humans and warned against harming, killing, or eating it. Indigenous religion reinforced the ecological basis of not hunting such a valuable resource.” Dr. Morgan’s work is still highly regarded today owing to her insistence, as Eisenberg puts it, on “a synthesis of Western science and Native science.”
Dr. Morgan’s book is an extremely fascinating account of the interconnectedness of vastly complex systems on the Plains. Daschuk writes that “[a]fter reading this work, you will never look at the plains in the same way.” And he is right. By the time you finish Beaver, Bison, Horse, you will appreciate the prairie landscape, and the animals and plants that live on it, more than ever before.
THIS BOOK IS AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL BOOKSTORE OR FROM WWW.SKBOOKS.COM
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Sure-Fire Streaming: The best in TV and film from your living room
Seraphim Falls – Available On Netflix
This interesting little western harkens back to genre films of the same ilk from the 1950s and 1960s.
Seraphim Falls is a good old classic revenge tail following two men who have unfinished business following the end of the Civil War.
A colonel chases a man through the wilderness and the woods to get the justice he feels is coming after a heinous act committed years prior.
Writer-director David Von Ancken – who has done great work directing TV shows like Californication, Hell On Wheels and CSI: NY – creates a tense film with a ton going for it.
Chief among its strengths are the performances from Pierce Brosnan and Liam Neeson, who is fantastic here pre-Taken, in a role that requires him to do more than grunt and kick bad guy butt.
While its ending falls slightly short, Seraphim Falls is a well-spun tale and a film worth checking out.
Baby Driver – Available On Netflix
In the four years since its release, Baby Driver has remained one of the most entertaining, memorable films I’ve seen in the intervening time.
Oscar-nominated for its incredible sound and visual stylings, the film about a getaway driver who is pulled into a heist by his overzealous boss remains a modern classic.
Writer-director Edgar Wright creates the film of his career here, and this may just be the best use of music in a movie in decades. It was
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one of the most rewarding flicks in theatres, where the acoustics lent themselves so well to the caper.
Ansel Elgort gives a starmaking turn here as a young getaway driver, and the supporting cast includes Jon Bernthal, Jon Hamm, Jamie Foxx, Lily James, and the now-disgraced Kevin Spacey.
It is a mile-a-minute thrill-ride through and through. Turn up your subwoofer and give this one a spin.
A Fish Called Wanda – Available On Prime Video
I can’t believe I only saw this classic 1988 comedy last year, but it has now become a favourite of mine.
This fish-out-of-water story of double-crosses and misconstrued situations after an armed robbery in London is one of the best comedies ever.
John Cleese – uncredited director and co-writer – also stars here in this wonderful British comedic spectacle.
He’s joined by Jamie Lee Curtis, who sheds here horror scream
queen skin and is unforgettable here, as well as Michael Palin.
But it’s Kevin Kline – who won an Oscar for his role as the villainous Otto – who masters physical comedy and gives the performance of a lifetime.
This is a hilarious film that will have you in stitches. I could watch it again and again.
The Hateful Eight – Available On Netflix
While The Hateful Eight may not ever reach the levels Pulp Fiction or Reservoir Dogs did, it still ranks as a great little crime ensemble.
No one does violence or writes crisp, crackling dialogue quite like auteur Quentin Tarantino. His writing and directing here is onpoint.
He creates a story about a bounty hunter and prisoner who run into all sorts of terrifying criminals and societal scum when they take shelter in a cabin in Wyoming to escape the cold of winter.
Tarantino has a knack for pulling the best performances out of his cast, and Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Walton Goggins, Demian Bichir, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Bruce Dern and even Channing Tatum do fantastic work.
But I would be lying if I didn’t say Jennifer Jason Leigh is the best of the bunch here, in a role that earned her a Best Supporting Actress Oscar.
It’s hyper-violent and hard to watch, but if you love Tarantino’s other work, you’ll thoroughly enjoy these Hateful Eight.
