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out three of the gallery s rooms. haven t got a Many residents of clue how many aintings have, eona said.

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huge amount of art supplies. eona e lained that her interest in painting was a gradual occurrence. d ick u a few su lies and work on something. didn t aint as much back then and used to store my paintings under my bed,” she said.

She had been painting on her own for a long time when a university art class became available at the community college. Although she was concerned she would be the oldest person in her class she soon discovered many of her peers were also enrolled. “Most of the eo le at the class were my age. I met other artists, and it was the best thing ever did eona e claimed. uring her art classes, she learned about acrylics, astels and some oils, but eona said she refers working with acrylics. aint landsca es, sometimes owers m very un redictable, she said. But one thing that is redictable is eona only paints from the photos she takes herself. m not a hotogra her ust do it. take the hotos don t use someone else s.

She was busy manually cro ing a hysical hoto on her desk when entered her work area. t s an unfamiliar rocess to most people, who are accustomed to cro ing their photos on their smartphones. ou can aint on anything it doesn t have to be canvass, she e plained. “Canvass seems to absorb the paint more than wood. I do a lot of rairie landsca es most eo le think the rairies are dull, but they re not. do some abstracts they sometimes turn out so good because you don t know where you re going.”

When asked eona what com els her to continue painting four afternoons each week, she relied, t s ust like being hungry, and you want to eat don t even give it a thought. ust do it because en oy it. She also offered a bit of advice to her fellow seniors, saying, “You must have an interest don t care what it is.” eona s interest is her passionate love of painting rairie landsca es and anything else that ca tures her artistic eye.

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Pioneers’ Haven resident shares his story

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Anyone who has lived for nearly nine decades has some interesting stories to share, and Helmut Schmidt, a resident at Pioneer’s Haven, is no exception. He was born in Kornthal, Poland, on December 4, 1933, the middle child among five children. His German parents lived and worked on their farm.

He remembers a large room in their house that was used for family church services. His Oma (grandmother) also lived with them. In 1939 the Polish evacuated his family and torched most of the buildings and all the animals on their farm.

Later his family returned to rebuild their home and farm, but the German government gave the orders as to how it would be rebuilt.

His dad had been drafted into the Polish army in the 1920s during the Polish-Russian war.

Once again, in 1943, his dad was drafted into the German army and posted in France, right at the time the Allies landed at Normandy on June 6, 1944. Helmut’s dad got hit with shrapnel in his leg after only six days of duty and ended up in a German army hospital at Cherbourg, that was taken over by the American army. At that time, the American army made his dad a prisoner of war (POW) and shipped him to a camp in Texas.

“In 1945, we got kicked off our farm with only two hours’ notice,” Helmut said. “The Russian army had moved in and moved all the German people back to Germany. We spent six weeks on the road travelling to West Germany.”

Later the family moved to southern Germany, where Helmut’s mom had relatives.

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ucation class, where he stayed in a dorm for boys.

He also had to go into the Hitler Jugend, which boys joined at the age of . t was the first training for the army,” Helmut explained.

After the war ended, Helmut’s dad was shipped back to Germany. He worked on a Bavarian farm till after harvest and then went looking for his family. He met another POW who told him where he could find his family. Helmut said his dad always thought the man had been an angel.

In 1948, Helmut’s uncle in Canada helped the family move to the great white north. “We were on a ship for ten days and landed in Quebec City.

Then we spent four days on a train and landed at Luseland, which has been home ever since,” Helmut explained.

Helmut’s dad began farming, and later Helmut followed in his footsteps. In Luseland, he attended Thorndale School, got his Grade 9 and then went to work to help his family.

“I was involved with the Bible Memory Association, where you get rewards for memorizing verses,” Helmut said. “I thought if ever I have a

family, I would like to have a lady who knows much of the Bible by memory for my wife.”

So when Ruby came to visit a couple of Helmut’s friends in Luseland, she and Helmut soon became acquainted. “We were engaged on my birthday and married on July 4, 1969, which was her birthday,” he said. uby suffered from arthritis and had numerous operations throughout her entire life. The couple had two sons and, after four long years, were able to adopt a baby girl.

Throughout his life, Helmut loved to learn, read, and try all kinds of new things. “Once, I took a hairdressing class to help Ruby because she couldn’t do her hair with her arthritis,” he said. “I was the only man in the class.” He took community classes, a welding course and computer classes.

“We bought the first com uter for $8,000.00. It was a great help with my job as church treasurer and for bookwork with the school board,” he said.

“I went to Saskatoon to learn to y and got my solo licence in 1967.”

After 20 years of marriage, Ruby passed away,

leaving Helmut with a daughter and son still remaining at home. “I had said when I lost Ruby when the kids are gone, I’ll pull the pin on farming,” he said. So he rented the land to friends and remained living on the farm.

After seven years, Helmut met a German lady named Annie, and they were married for 14 years before she passed away.

“After Annie died, I went travelling,” Helmut said.

In 2013 his son took him on a trip to Germany and Poland. He also enjoyed several bus tours to Alaska, the Maritimes, Newfoundland and Labrador and went on two cruises. fter suffering from a stroke, Helmut spent two months in rehabilitation to help with his speech and then decided to move to Pioneer’s Haven. In his room there, he showed me the numerous models he is building and showed me a tiny piece of a model that had been lost and then surprisingly found a day later.

Whether surviving WWII and a communist regime or finding a missing piece to a model, Helmut assured me his Saviour has cared for him every minute of every day.

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The Town of Oyen held an open house on the evening of March 1st at the Town ce to o enly discuss and inform the ublic of the yen ndus-

trial East Area Structure lan. ylaw o.

4was given its first reading on February 14th at the special council meeting.

Approximately twenty people attended the open house.

The lans are a requirement for any new developments to ensure development is well thought out and takes into consideration stormwater drainage, utility right of ways, roads, and other issues,” explained

Debbie Ross, CAO. onathon from alliser Regional Municipal Services walked the attendees through the concept.”

The yen ast ndustrial Area Structure Plan S will guide and direct future development, redevelo ment and infrastructure in the area.

The vision for the area is a thriving industrial area that capitalizes on the rail

connection.

Those attending the meeting wanted to know who would be doing the development, who owns the land, and how it will affect ta es. They also asked if there is develo ment wanting to go out there.

There were no concerns raised at the meeting,” Ross said, “But there was a questionnaire that they could take home.”

After they had time to review it, they could submit their questions and concerns.

A public hearing will be formally held on the evening of March 14th, when Council will hear from any erson claiming to be affected by the ro osed bylaw. Submissions can be made until the time of the public hearing.

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defense attorney told his client, “I have good news and bad news. The bad news is the blood test came back, and your DNA is an exact match with that found at the crime scene. The good news is your cholesterol is down to 140.”

Last month an Ontario homeowner received bad news. He was charged with second degree murder after multiple suspects entered his home, intending to commit a robbery. Andrew Lawton from True North recalled the incident, which occurred in the home where the man and his mother reside.

One of the four thieves who entered the home was armed, and was confronted by the homeowner who had a registered firearm. ow the homeowner has been charged with second degree murder, and one of the persons who broke in the home is facing charges of break and enter and unauthori ed ossession of a firearm.

The client’s lawyer provided a statement to CP24.com saying his client fired one shot at an intruder who broke into his home and attacked his mother.

He said his client’s intentions were not to kill the intruder.

A news release by regional police, which was reported by the Toronto Star, said two suspects went into the home and fired several shots inside. cers

found one of the suspects dead.

Lawton observed that there have been a number of cases in Canada where people who used their registered firearms in self defence, which is legal, still faced charges. And even when they were exonerated from the charges, the process took years.

The process involves losing their firearms, their firearms licence, and having to spend a huge amount of money on legal fees. “In some cases they are tested more seriously than the criminals,” Lawton noted.

Lawyer Sam Goldstein told Lawton he sees many cases when someone is acquitted, but it s di cult to get their firearms back. ou have to go through all kinds of applications, courts and so on to try and get your firearms back, when in the end you did nothing wrong. In the 25 years I practiced as a lawyer, I’m constantly coming against the problem with how to get my client s firearms back after they ve been acquitted from their charges. So it’s an ongoing issue.”

Lawton recalled interviewing a gentleman while he was making a documentary about firearms. Someone was rummaging around his truck in the middle of the night. He took his firearms out, shot a round on the ground. It ricocheted and hit one of the

assailants, and he was charged,” Lawton reported, adding that the man was eventually exonerated.

Goldstein responded to Lawton, saying, “I think it makes some sense for the police to say - we’re going to charge you, and we’re going to let the process determine what’s the reasonable circumstances.” But as Lawton observed, in many cases “the process is the punishment”.

Sections 34 and 35 of the Criminal Code say someone is not guilty of an offence if they res ond to force or threat of force against them or a person they’re protecting, or repel someone entering without permission or threatening their property. The defensive act must be “reasonable in the circumstances”.

Finally, the Crown will have to prove “beyond a reasonable doubt” that the person was not acting in self defence when they used the force. Getting to that point is part of the very long process.

An Ontario lawyer, Edward Burlew, said in a February 21st National Post article, self-defence is a universal human right, but how it’s interpreted and what it means for the defender is inconsistent. “While some police and prosecutors are sympathetic when, for instance, a homeowner uses a gun to

ward off attackers, others can take a harder line,” he said.

In a February 22nd article in the Globe and Mail, Michael Spratt, a criminal defence lawyer, said someone breaking into your house doesn’t necessarily give you the right to apply force, and certainly not lethal force.

The article lists strict parameters that define how and when Canadians are allowed to defend themselves, someone else or their property, without facing time behind bars. This includes reasonable fear of imminent death or grievous bodily harm from somebody else.

In a February 23rd Global News article, lawyer Solomon Friedman advised Canadians who find themselves needing to use self defence to follow a basic rule: that your actions need to be reasonable and proportionate to the threat.

Meanwhile an observation in a February 23rd National Post article made a valid point: nobody has time to turn to the criminal code and review it before they act in self defence.

In the end there’s good news and bad news. The good news is it’s very possible an accused homeowner will eventually be exonerated. The bad news is - the process is long and costly.

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There’s a form of torture that involves steadily dripping drops of water on a prisoner’s forehead. The drip drip drip primes the prisoner to eventually snap.

Women who go against popular culture’s grain, and get insulted for doing so, often feel primed. The older we get, the more drips hit us on the head. Unasked for advice, unsolicited explanations, threats: drip, drip, drip.

Last week a 56 year old gay, black, male, so-called “progressive” newsshow host made a comment that sounded like something your old uncle would say about a 51 year old woman running for president. According to Don Lemon, “Nikki Haley is past her prime” because, “a woman’s prime is 20, 30 maybe 40.”

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When Lemon’s two female co-hosts challenged him on his remark he actually told them to “Google it!” (Drip.) Yep, a man told women to research their lives.

He then held up his hands, a classic beleaguered male gesture, and said: “don’t to shoot the messenger.” (Drip.) He said it like: Hey, I’m just keepin’ it real, ladies.

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Lemon’s delivery is often condescending, even smug. But I’ve appreciated his consciousness raising around racism, an enormous and often deliberate blindspot among whites. We live in a world where white is the rule, the measuring stick, the norm. And every other shade is the exception to the rule. I lived with a black man

who recited to me a ditty from his childhood: “If you’re white, you’re alright.

If you’re brown, stick around, if you’re black step back.” ve suffered similar e ressions aimed at women, expressions hurled from bars, the back row, the street, passing vehicles.

Expressions hurled at me mostly when I’m alone, as if daring to walk alone deserves demeaning insults too creepy and too horrific to re eat. nsults that are yby assessments of my body, commenting on whether or not I measure up to standards of what constitutes prime meat.

(Drip.) Truly, Mr. Lemon, it’s amazing we haven’t shot the messengers.

I decided to see how women newsshow hosts were responding to Lemon’s dismissive remarks. One was quoted as saying: “I think it made most women cringe.” Another, claimed to have “just laughed it off. t didn t bother me. She seems to have missed the point, perhaps because she is not the butt of the insult; she’s still in her prime, according to Lemon’s standards, which means she’s still able to have babies and is darn cute. To her I say: “that’s a brief window honey.

By laughing you are letting the prejudice against older women continue. And you are fulfilling the ancient e ectation to not make a fuss. You won’t make others uncomfortable by getting angry, which, is considered unattractive in a woman.”

And then there’s the young white male reporter who praises his guest, an older female magazine editor, for “laughing it off . ood for you , he says, why buy

into the negative female stereotype of getting all-offended. ri etting all offended? Who devised that stereotype? Is that like: “getting our knickers in a twist,” “getting all worked up for nothing”? We don’t do ourselves a favour by acting like one of the boys. Because, we’re not. They don’t give us a pass on our age, our physical appearance, our voice.

Condescending young men can be more damaging to women than the insulting old boys. Martin Luther King’s remarks about well-meaning moderate whites comes to mind: “I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that our greatest stumbling block in our stride toward freedom is the white moderate who is more devoted to order than justice, who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice.” Too many men prefer calm, orderly women.

They want us to laugh it all off. nd so women continue to cringe and seethe on the inside, while outside, they emit the occasional hysterical laugh or wear a tense, plastered-on square smile.

I expressed all this, or tried to, in my local library the other day. One well-meaning man suggested I talk to his wife because “she feels the same as you do.”

Why, wanted to ask, She already knows this!” nstead asked So what do you say to her?”

“Oh I know better,” he laughs. “I don’t say anything.”

What does that mean? That he knows better than Don Lemon? That he knows that a women’s prime is equal to a man’s?

Or does he mean: I know not to talk when my wife gets all-offended I’m not here to appear pleasant in the presence of insult. I’m not settling for “cringing” - that inward squirm that keeps my despair and disappointment to myself because to express outrage would be unfeminine. I’m ready to defend the rights of others, and it’s sad if men aren’t willing to do the same for us women for fear of looking unmasculine. I’m not letting the blame de ect back on me for getting all-offended , as if were the roblem. Sometimes laugh ust don t laugh at my own e ense. Sometimes sna .

When the rioters surged on Capitol Hill Mr. Lemon remarked that “If those rioters were black they’d be shot.” I agree.

And I’d bet money, Mr. Lemon, that if Nikki Haley were a man you wouldn’t have a problem with his age. Of course, she’s also Republican, so there’s that. But, what if she were a black woman? Or how about a black, gay woman? Or even better, a black grandmother? Everyone knows it was the grandmothers who walked to work every day during the Montgomery bus boycott and signed the voters petition and got knocked to the ground marching over bridges so that you could be a primetime news-show host, Mr. Lemon. There’s the answer! Get a black grandmother in the resident s o ce and behind the news-show desk, and put an end to all this damn foolishness!

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Skating through ain, Sam Tessier lim ed home from the Saskatchewan Winter ames with a gold medal for one in re-novChronicle iceThe figure skating. nd, fellow club member rista aedel was carrying in her ocket a silver medal for her erformance at her first Winter ames. t was great, a lot of fun, Tessier, 4, said of the Winter ames e erience.

Tessier was second going into the long rogram of the re-novice men s figure skating event in the first half of the Saskatchewan Winter ames, trailing Cole Fisher of Saskatoon.

Sitting in second lace facing the long rogram, Tessier said he was sur rised he could skate with a knee in ury suffered a cou le of weeks rior to the Winter ames and aggravated by the training re aration. t was totally adrenaline, Tessier said of getting through the ain in his long rogram. ight at the end, on the last s in, could really feel it.

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Jody Schmidt, Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Eston, compiled a summary of the results obtained from a recent survey they had conducted.

Thank you for all those that participated in our recent survey, and especially those that provided ideas and solutions. This not only helps the Town, but the community as a whole, and entrepreneurs.

The Town wanted to do the survey for a number of reasons; to see if our strategic priorities were on track, and to give you a voice. We wanted to hear what we are doing well, and where we need to improve.

There are a few areas that the Town is not directly responsible for, and act in an advocacy role. The Town of Eston and RM of Snipe Lake jointly fund many deartments ecreation, Fire, andfill, Cemetery and Library. Some are administered by the Town, and others by the RM of Snipe Lake No. 259.

In reviewing the survey comments, the comments can be categorized in the following areas, which are summarized below.

Comments regarding Health: Numerous comments highlighted the requirement for either a full-time physician in Eston, or a doctor who can be available from Monday to Friday, as well as the sporadic availability of laboratory and X-ray facilities.

One individual proposed a potential solution: since Eston has a couple of residents in medical school, perhaps we could persuade them to establish a practice here by e tending financial assistance until they finish their university education. ll of them are beneficiaries of Dr. Holmes Scholarships. It was also mentioned that we should take an active role in retaining our laboratory, since without a lab, there can be no doctor. Perhaps Karen Serfas could assist in hiring a nurse practitioner to work alongside and aid her.

Response from Town/RM Snipe Lake No. 259 (Administrated by the RM): The ston and istrict ealth Care Committee e ists to observe and comment on the health services provided to the community, as provided by Saskatchewan Health Association (SHA). Many of the comments expressed in the survey are echoed by the committee and have been well expressed to SHA through our bi-monthly meetings and communication on a timely basis in the interim. SHA reminds us that we are better off than many communities who have even more severe shortages, and in some cases no doctor or nurse practitioner coverage. The committee would love to have a full-time doctor covering Eston and community, but recognize that the coverage received through the rotation sent by Rosetown is meeting many needs in the community.

S is using a hub and s oke model for roviding services to ston ab. This means that staff members are sent from Kindersley to Eston four days a week. local staff member rovides service on Fridays. The committee has expressed the advantage of people who reside locally OPPORTUNITY being employed for the lab, EMPLOYMENT but SHA has, for their own reasons (which include test T he and R uralcoverage Mun ic ipal of Sn, are ipecommitted L ak e # 2 5 9 to the results e ity ibility is now service accep ting ap p lications f or: are pleased hub and spoke delivery model. We Season al Sc raper operator to agree that sta ng levels available to ston have improved, Season and the stability of service at the Lab/X-Ray al g rader operator, have improved. and Season al m ec han ic Ap suggestions p licant m ust p ossess a v alid d riv forth er’ s license anda mediAs or ideas come (such& as p rov id e, w ith the ap p lication, a d riv er’ s abstract. cal intern), are discussed A Crim they inal Record Check w ill with be req SHA uested as of to thewhether they would work in this successful applicant.

E situation. cellent WageThe and ever-changing enefits ackage including pension plan are provided health care field requires that every innovation a to the successf ul cand id ate. proach to health care be investigated, and the pplication forms are available at the office or at health committee continue effort.

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R M O F SN I P E L A K E N O . 2 5 9 B OX 78 6 . ES TON , S K. S 0L 1 A0 Comments regarding O E OInfrastructure: O O There were complaints regarding 1 - 306a - number 9 6 2- 71 33of( f orem an) streets, sidewalks as well as concerns F AX and – 1 - back 306 - 9alleys, 6 2- 4 330 regarding breaks, Orthe by emwater ail to rm 2 5 9 sewer @ sasklines tel . n and et the deteriorating infrastructure. It was alluded to, that there is no long-term strategy and need to secure funds. The The Weekly Bean many abandoned houses in town are beyond the point $40 plus GST / weekas well as unkept of repair, and should be condemned, yards and buildings.

Response from the Town: The Town of Eston has a strategic plan in place for infrastructure, equipment and other projects, including sidewalk and avement re airs. ver the last five years, funding has been allocated for sewer line improvements, and the Town is pleased to report that it is now 80% complete. The council remains committed to replacing sidewalks and has allocated $15,000 each year to adhere to its policy. The council has also dedicated $100,000 annually to repairing the pavement, which will have a noticeable impact throughout the community.

Regarding run-down buildings and houses ... if the Town comes into possession of such properties, they are typically demolished, and the lots are cleared.

To encourage new businesses, the Town has developed an incentive program.

The back alleys will receive attention this year, as communicated in the March 2023 Gopher Bites.

Comments regarding Local Business/Services/ Growth: t was suggested we find a way to encourage businesses to invest in large, vacant properties such as the old hospital, bakery, etc.

There was a general dissatisfaction expressed regarding empty buildings on Main Street. People would like to see more services, including a hardware store, additional restaurants, and other amenities.

Numerous comments were made regarding the new Co-o Store, with some e ressing disa ointment that it offers less variety than the old store.

Participants suggested providing services to help elderly individuals stay in their homes longer. One proposal involved creating a list of services to assist with maintenance, such as grass cutting, window washing, hedge trimming, and transportation. Additionally, it was suggested to allow individuals under the age of to offer assistance without requiring a businesses license.

A couple of individuals commented on the lack of police presence in the town.

There was a desire expressed for more community events. Participants felt that younger generations, in particular, have missed out on traditional events such as church suppers, street dances and parades, and are hoping for their return.

The lack of affordable rental o tions was a concern raised by participants.

Response from the Town: The Town of Eston recognizes the importance of growth and business, and offer ta incentives for new businesses.

There are a number of events in town over the course of the year. There are a few listed below and some may be missing.

Annual events in Eston include Ladies Night Out in ril, une Summer ick-off vent, ston odeo, uly st Canada ay events at the museum, fowl su ers in season, i arre a aar, Christmas in ovember, a number of bonspiels, hockey and curling tournaments and skating carnival in season, as well as a host of other special events throughout the year.

Comments regarding Recreation: There were numerous suggestions for improving the community, such as: adding walking trails, both indoor and outdoor, a dog park, more recreation options for adults, a splash park, pickleball, basketball courts, workshops for crafts and other activities, an indoor pool, Boy and Girl Scouts’ programs, group fitness classes, skateboarding, Christmas tree lighting event, baseball academy, recreational activities for older teens, more events like the Summer ickoff, sewing, crafts, cooking, and board games.

Additionally, there were requests for day camps during the summer and school holidays, improved soccer programs that include games with other towns, and attracting other activities to the complex, such as yoga, gymnastics and martial arts, workshops, seminars, improving the grassy area and eating area at Henry Hamilton Park, providing better facilities for babies and toddlers at the pool, and starting walking groups for various ages at the complex.

Items that the community would like to see improved were: pool, Henry Hamilton Park, ball diamonds and bowling.

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Response from the Town: As we commenced planning for this year’s projects, we incorporated a number of tasks such as unveiling a pool proposal to the community, administering upkee to the ark by fi ing equi ment and watering, revamping the ball diamonds, and enhancing the appearance of the campground.

The Council instructed the Recreation Director to concentrate on devising strategies for improving the bowling alley, and fostering endeavours linked to arts and culture to e and the rogramming.

The responsibility for managing recreational activities and other events does not solely lie with the Town, but rather with the community as a whole. We welcome you to start a program you are passionate about, and we will do our best to su ort your efforts.

Comments regarding Taxes: egarding ta es, it was noted that des ite being heavily ta ed for u grading and im roving our ro erty, some individuals are allowed to store junk and cars in their backyards without consequences.

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Comments regarding Garbage/Recycling: Families requiring more frequent garbage and recycling pickups should have access to additional collection days.

Response from the Town: You may ask for another bin at an additional charge.

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Each decision thoroughly researched and scrutinized. As with other cities and towns, costs have been on the rise in various areas, such as policing, o ce su lies, utilities, materials, and insurance.

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Response from the Town: We appreciate our active CIB group and support them where we can. We hope more volunteers join.

Comments regarding Attracting New Businesses: nstead of offering incentives for new construction, the Town should focus on attracting businesses and not disadvantage e isting units.

Response from the Town: We would be more than happy to hear any suggestions on how to attract new business.

Comments regarding Crime, etc.: Crime, drug use and noise from barking dogs are issues that need to be addressed.

Response from the Town: We are trying to deal with what is within our conOYEN ECHO trol.

Comments regarding Services for All Ages: The lus rogram caters to seniors, but the Town could consider implementing services for all age groups, such as a KidSport program for children from low-income families.

Response from the Town: Yes, we have KidSport funding.

If you would like to discuss anything further, or have suggestions, please feel free to reach out to myself (Jody Schmidt) or Council.

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BY BRUCE PENTON

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t’s time for the National Hockey League to get rid of the loser point.

While it may help to keep lousy teams “above .500” and helps to tighten up the standings so more teams have a shot at a layoff berth, the loser point given to a team that loses a game in either overtime or a shootout is an abomination.

Fans of the Calgary Flames, for instance, think their team is performing decently because it had won five more games than it had lost in regulation time.

Twelve other losses, however, came in overtime or a shootout, and the Flames benefitted with 2 e tra oints, tied with allas for most in the league.

Those extra points are loser points.

Or maybe it’s a bonus point.

Supporters of the current system say that if 60 minutes of hockey winds u a tie, each team legitimately earns one oint, ust like it was in the old days before the three-point games came into effect for the 1999-2000 season. An overtime or shootout win then awards an additional point.

Let’s examine the Flames situation a little closer. As of

Feb 2 , the Flames had 2 regulation-time victories and 20 losses. They also had 12 OT or shootout losses, giving them 63 points and a third-place standing in the Western Conference s wildcard race, two oints out of a layoff s ot behind wild-card leaders Edmonton and innesota. n essence, though, the Flames had won 2 games and lost 2 and with a record like that, coach arryl Sutter would be expecting to be fired. ut the standings show the Flames have a .559 winning percentage thanks to their league-leading loser point total.

The loser-point system is also an excitement-killer and people who run the league should be concerned about that. The last half of third periods of tie games often turn into kitty-bar-the-door snoozefests as teams look forward to getting at least one point and then a chance for a second point in the carnival games they play after 60 minutes.

The NHL is the only professional sports league with such a system. A better setup would be to award three points for a regulation-time win; two oints for an overtime win, one oint for an overtime loss,

and zero points for a 60-minute defeat. At least that would require teams to go all out in the dying minutes for a win in regulation. verall, the loser oint offers teams a false sense of success. Fans may be happy with their team s -2 - 2 record, but a general manager needs no reminder that his team has lost eight more games than it has won.

Loser points are for losers. ritish columnist Alan Tyers did not think much of Full Swing, the et i documentary on professional golf: “(Full Swing) shanks it horribly off the tee, into a ond, tries to roll its trousers up and hit the

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Independent Grain and Special Crops Market Analysis In a world where information is readily available at our fingerti s, it s not uncommon for our inboxes to be inundated with newsletters from a variety of sources. mong the many talented authors sharing their knowledge and insights, Sahil loom s The Curiosity Chronicle stands out as a source of valuable and thought- rovoking content. n a recent issue, loom shared the arable of the farmer and the horse, which teaches us about the ower of cultivating a maybe mindset. es ite the villagers insistence on labelling the farmer s e eriences as either good or bad luck, the farmer consistently res onds with maybe.

Through this sim le yet rofound story, we learn two im ortant lessons that life is cyclical, and that we should allow events to ow ast us without creating narratives about them.

The arable goes as follows a farmer in a small village has a single horse that hel s him earn a living for his family. When the horse runs away, the villagers e ress their sym athies, but the farmer sim ly res onds with maybe. ater, when the horse returns home with ten more horses, the villagers celebrate his good fortune, but the farmer again res onds with a maybe. When his son is in ured while riding one of the wild horses, the villagers e ress their dismay, but the farmer res onds with yet another maybe. nd when his son is s ared from military service because of his in ury, the villagers celebrate his good luck, but the farmer sim ly smiles and says maybe.

s loom e lains, the maybe mindset allows us to see the cyclical nature of life and recogni e that the seeds of creation are often sown during times of destruction. y dis elling the narratives we create about our e eriences, we can allow events to sim ly ow ast us without attaching any articular meaning to them.

These lessons have rofound imlications for our daily lives. y embracing the maybe mindset, we can learn to a reciate the u s and downs of life without getting bogged down by them. We can recogni e that even the most challenging e eriences offer valuable lessons and o ortunities for growth. s we navigate our way through an ever-changing world, it s im ortant to remember the ower of knowledge and the im ortance of a curious and o en mind. Sahil loom s The Curiosity Chronicle offers a valuable source of ins iration and insight, reminding us of the infinite ossibilities that come with embracing a maybe mindset. n the end, as the farmer in the arable reminds us by kee ing an o en mind and embracing the unknown, we can discover the beauty and wonder of the world around us. ife is good.

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The month of arch has once again been roclaimed as griculture iteracy onth in Saskatchewan. griculture iteracy onth connects students of all ages to agriculture through resentations led by industry volunteers.

Connecting our youth to agriculture is an imortant iece of strengthening Saskatchewan s agriculture sector, griculture inister avid arit said. resentations from industry e erts can hel educate children on the work that goes into roducing the high-quality food that our rovince is known for.

Throughout the month of arch, industry volunteers, from all levels of food roduction will oin

classrooms to share resentations and ersonal e eriences to hel students learn more about agriculture.

Thank you to the many volunteers who will be visiting schools across the rovince to assist students in learning about such an im ortant industry, ducation inster ustin uncan said. griculture literacy is about teaching our youth that agriculture is about much more than ust growing food, it is also about land management, natural resources such as our water and soil systems, sustainable ractices and technological innovations. griculture in the Classroom has been an im ortant organi ation in Saskatchewan for many

years. This year s theme is agricultural stewardshi , which will teach students about the im ortant relationshi between roducers and the environment.

Volunteers are vital to the success of Canadian griculture iteracy onth, griculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan ecutive irector Sara Shymko said. aving a guest visit the classroom to share their ersonal agriculture and food story is a real draw for teachers and rewarding for the volunteers. They have fun of course, but most im ortantly, they are hel ing to ins ire the ne t generation of agriculture leaders and change-makers with their assion and story.

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Forty billion in oilpatch CAPEX sounds great, until you realize it’s half of what was spent in 2014 B ack in the lof ty, p re- J ustin Trud eau g ov ernm ent d ays of 201 4 , back w hen oil w as boom ing , p ip elines w ere p lanned to east and w est coasts, and Alberta and S aska tchew an w ere sw im m ing in m oney, around $ 8 1 billion w as sp ent in cap ital ex p end itures ( CAP EX ) in the Canad ian p etroleum ind ustry. I n Alberta, alone, the num ber top p ed $ 6 0 billion. And B ritish Colum bia and S aska tchew an g ot their share, too. Ev en Manitoba w as seeing inv estm ent.

On March 1 , the Canad ian Association of P etroleum P rod ucers ( CAP P ) f orecast CAP EX of $ 4 0 billion, w hich is j ust about d ouble the d isaster year of 2020, but half of 201 4 . And that’ s bef ore # j ustinflation. What would it be if we had a f ed eral g ov ernm ent sup p ortiv e of the ind ustry, instead of trying to m ak e it d isap p ear?

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Maybe that’ s because Enbrid g e took a billion d ollar w rite d ow n w hen Trud eau g ot elected and d eclared , “ The G reat B ear Rainf orest is no p lace f or a p ip eline. ” On F eb. 28 , Alberta announced an enorm ous surp lus in its 2022 rev enue. I t’ s now g ot m oney to burn on all sorts of thing s, f rom health care to seniors.

That’ s p retty m uch entirely d ue to w ind f all f und s f rom hig h oil and g as p rices f rom m uch of the 202223 fiscal year, due mostly to the w ar in U k raine, but also f rom the end of COVI D restrictions and the op ening up of g lobal econom ies.

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they w ere the d ay the w ar started , alm ost p recisely a year ag o. S o d on’ t ex p ect a hug e surp lus this year. J ust a d ecent one f or Alberta.

N ow , let’ s im ag ine how m uch easier lif e w ould hav e been if a f ew thing s had been d one d if f erently since October, 201 5 , not j ust f or Alberta, but S aska tchew an and the rest of Canad a.

I m ag ine if N orthern G atew ay had been built and com p leted by 201 5 , instead of being obstructed by the courts, B ritish Colum bia’ s p rov incial g ov ernm ent and F irst N ations. I t w ould hav e g iv en us access to the West Coast f or heav y oil/ bitum en ex p orts. How m uch m ore m oney w ould S aska tchew an hav e m ad e f rom its heav y oil, instead of years of som etim es enorm ous d if f erentials betw een West Tex as I nterm ed iate and Western Canad ian S elect benchm ark s?

Easily it w ould hav e been enoug h to build a new tertiary hosp ital f or Reg ina, a new P lains Health Centre, if you p lease. And enoug h to staf f it, too.

And im ag ine if the f ed eral g ov ernm ent ( as w ell as the B . C. g ov ernm ent) had not chased aw ay Kind er Morg an f rom build ing the Trans Mountain Ex p ansion. And let’ s also im ag ine they d id n’ t d o ev erything p ossible to m ak e this p roj ect nearly trip le in cost ( w hich is now a tax p ayer burd en to be in ex cess of $ 21 billion. ) How m any hosp itals, d rug treatm ent centres, hig hw ays and brid g es could hav e been built w ith that ex tra m oney, nev er m ind the ad d itional incom e f rom increased oil sales at a better p rice?

Teck ’ s F rontier oil sand s p roj ect’ s construction w ould be w ell und erw ay by now , if not com p lete.

Another $ 20 billion in CAP EX ov er sev eral years – m oney that nev er hap p ened . How m any other p roj -

ects, lik e Teck F rontier, m ig ht hav e also g one ahead ? I nstead , they w ere chased aw ay by a g ov ernm ent m ov ing the g oalp osts on env ironm ental reg ulation.

And if Energ y East had been built and in serv ice by D ecem ber, 201 8 , as orig inally p lanned , how m uch m ore CAP EX w ould that hav e insp ired , f rom F ort Mac to S aint J ohn? Would n’ t it also hav e g iv en us the ability to ship oil to Europ e, d isp lacing Russian oil?

And then let’ s not f org et the liquified natural gas terminal Energ ie S ag uenay, w hich w ould also be und er construction now , w ith m ultip le billions in cap ex p er year. That w ould be m oney sp ent in Q uebec!

And d on’ t f org et the 700 k ilom etre p ip eline to f eed it, also in Q uebec!

I f all of these had com e to p ass, p lus the ad d itional oil sand s and conv entional oil and g as p rod uction to fill them – would the provinces hav e g one to Ottaw a, cap in hand , beg g ing f or m ore health care dollars? Or would Canada be flush w ith cash rig ht now , f rom coast- tocoast?

When I ask ed S aska tchew an oilfield service providers this past week if they were busy, finishing p roj ects bef ore sp ring breaku p , the collect answ er w as “ not really. ” I ’ m sorry, CAP P . That $ 4 0 billion in cap ital ex p end itures m ay be in im p rov em ent com p ared to the last tw o years, but it could hav e been so m uch m ore. I f only w e had a g ov ernm ent f or g oing on eig ht years w hich d id n’ t w ant to j ust transition the oil and g as sector out of ex istence, w e w ould be rolling in it.

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ESTEVAN - With roughly just two weeks to go until spring breakup, there were 39 active drilling rigs working in Saskatchewan on March 1.

That’s according to RiggerTalk.com, which publishes data from the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors.

Activity has picked up in northwest Saskatchewan, with eight rigs working.

Rife Resources had a rig northeast of Marshall. Canadian Natural Resources Limited had one rig straight north of Maidstone. Cenvous Energy Inc. employed one rig at Rush Lake, and a second at Vawn. Strathcona Resources had two rigs making hole, south of Meota and northeast of Prince.

Lycos Energy Inc had one rig at the intersection of Highways 21 and 40, west of Cut Knife. This is an area which has seen new activity in recent months.

Southeast of Neilberg, Baytex Energy was drilling with one rig.

Moving into west central Saskatchewan, there were 13 rigs working. Longshore Resources was drilling straight north of Macklin, on Highway 17. Strathcona’s third rig was at Cactus Lake.

Baytex had two rigs working southwest of Superb. Whitecap Resources Inc. had one rig north of Coleville.

Novus Energy had one rig northwest of Flaxcombe, while Teine Energy had one rig north of Flaxcombe and two rigs northeast of Kindersley. A forth Teine rig was working northwest of Plato.

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Saturn Oil & Gas had one rig east of Plato.

In southwest Saskatchewan, four rigs were making holes. “NAH” had one rig southwest of Success. This could possibly be North American Helium, but the description calls it a directional oil well. North of South Fork but west of Shaunavon, another rig definitively shows “North American Helium,” and its well type says “directional – other.”

Right on Highway 13 between Eastend and Shaunavon, Crescent Point Energy Corp. had one rig working.

Whitecap also had a rig working halfway between Gull Lake and Shaunavon.

Finally, southeast Saskatchewan had 14 rigs working. Whitecap had a rig working in the Weyburn Unit, a second east of Benson, and a third right beside Lampman.

Crescent Point had two rigs working close to each other in the Viewfield area, and a third east of Corning.

Tundra Oil & Gas had one rig close to Torquay.

North of Lampman, Villanova had one rig going. Northeast of North Portal, Vermilion Energy Inc had one rig at work. Anova Resources Inc. employed one rig north of Oxbow, near the dam.

Right at Manor, Triland Energy had one rig going.

West of Carnduff, Saturn had one rig, and south of Carnduff, a few kilometres from the U.S. border, Axial Exploration was drilling with one rig.

Just north of Gainsborough, Burgess Creek Exploration was drilling with one rig.

The auctions to sell the permits associated with Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) Retail Inc. stores have concluded, with bids totaling $45,077,800.

“We are pleased to see these auctions come to a successful conclusion,” Minister Responsible for SLGA Lori Carr said. “The incredible amount of interest means that we will have additional revenue to put toward the high-quality public services we all enjoy.”

Auctions for the 35 permits were conducted online through McDougall Auctions, beginning February 6 with the final auctions closing February 24.

Final bids for the permits ranged from $450,000 (Carlyle) to $3,270,000 (La Ronge).

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Winning bidders will now begin the application process for the retail store permit. Prospective retailers must meet all SLGA licensing requirements to hold a permit. The timelines for issuance of permits will vary, depending how soon prospective retailers submit and meet all application requirements, secure locations, hire staff and make other preparations to open for business.

Successful bidders have 18 months to obtain their permit and open their business. Bid amounts must be fully paid before a permit is issued.

Twenty seven of SLGA Retail Inc.’s liquor stores have now closed. The final seven will close at the end of business March 11.

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4 ways to empower women entrepreneurs in your community International Women’s Day is observed annually on March 8. It’s a day to celebrate the achievements of women and help them continue to succeed in the business world.

Here are four easy ways to support a female business owner in your community.

others to a brand they may not have known otherwise.

3. Write a review. Leaving a review is one of the best ways for businesses to improve and grow. It can also help increase visibility.

4. Donate or invest. Womenled companies often struggle to get the funding they need to survive. You can support them by donating to causes that provide loans and grants to womenowned small businesses and underserved entrepreneurs.

Did you know that gender equality goes handin-hand with economic and financial stability?

Women account for half the world’s workingage population. Therefore, the global economy suffers when they’re denied the opportunity to reach their full economic potential.

1. Buy from them. One of the best ways to empower female entrepreneurs is to buy their products or services. Actively look for women-owned businesses and support them whenever you can.

In countries where women have more equal opportunities, the economy is much more resilient, sustainable and competitive. According to a study by McKinsey Global Institute, closing the workforce gender gap could add as much as $28 trillion to the global GDP in 2025. Moreover, boosting women’s participation in the labour force could help offset the impact of a shrinking workforce in rapidly aging societies.

2. Spread the word. Social media is a powerful tool. Therefore, if you love a product or service from a woman-owned business, tell your friends and post about it on your social networks. You may introduce

3 countries leading the way in women’s rights To celebrate International Women’s Day, here’s a look at three nations that are working hard to advance women’s rights.

1. ICELAND

For over 10 years, Iceland has topped the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index. Iceland established an equal pay law mandating equal pay and terms of employment for both men and women. Iceland also passed a law in 2010 requiring company boards have a minimum of 40 per cent women. In

How gender equality boosts economic growth

2009, Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir became Iceland’s first female prime minister.

2. NEW ZEALAND New Zealand was the first self-governed nation to allow women the right to vote in 1893. Two women have held the position of prime minister so far in New Zealand, and around onethird of the parliament is female. In 2018, New Zealand’s parliament unanimously passed the Equal Pay Amendment Bill, guaranteeing equal pay for workers, regardless of gender.

3. DENMARK Women in Denmark generally work outside the home and pursue careers while raising a family because of the country’s generous parental leave and tax-subsidized daycare. Additionally, over 40 per cent of the representatives in Denmark’s parliament are female, and so are many of the country’s ministers.

Denmark’s first female prime minister, Helle ThorningSchmidt, took office in 2011.

Many countries have made considerable efforts to advance gender equality in recent years. Still, there’s a long way to go to achieve full parity between men and women.

Women bring new skills to the workplace, increasing productivity and growth. Moreover, giving women equal opportunity to participate in agriculture and equipping them with climate-smart practices can accelerate progress toward addressing food insecurity and climate change.

Although there has been significant progress toward gender equality, women still have fewer career opportunities and earn, on average, 16 per cent less than men. This International Women’s Day, it’s up to you to push for more aggressive change. Although governments and businesses play a crucial role in reducing the gender gap, so do you.

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Kindersley RCMP Focus on Impaired Driving in March

Randy Weekes, MLA for Biggar-Sask Valley held another meeting at the Kindersley Inn last week. Some of the discussion included the Saskatchewan First Act and how it’s going to defend Saskatchewan’s interest against the Federal Liberal’s attack on our Resource and Agriculture sectors. Other topics included trucking regulations, health care and the formation of the Kindersley-Biggar Constituency Association. Weekes announced his candidacy for the Saskatchewan Party nomination in the new constituency of Kindersley-Biggar back in January.

In partnership with SGI the Kindersley RCMP will be focusing on impaired driving for the month of March.

The Kindersley RCMP would like to remind drivers of the following: Remember, it’s never OK to drive impaired. If you drink or do drugs, don’t drive. If you need to get from one place to another: • pick a designated driver, • call a sober friend or family member, • call a cab or a designated driving service, or • take public transportation.

Did you know…

Mandatory Alcohol Screening allows law enforcement to demand a driver provide a roadside breath sample on an approved screening device, whether there is suspicion of alcohol use or not. It is legal under federal legislation ill C-4 , which took effect in Canada in ecember 2018. The approved screening device for alcohol provides results within a matter of seconds. f a olice o cer has lawfully sto ed a vehicle, they have the right to ask for a breath sample from any person o erating a vehicle. cers must have an a roved screening device on hand at the time of the request.

In addition to focusing on impaired driving between February 20th to February 26th, Kindersley RCMP responded to a further 21 calls for service*. These calls included, but were not limited to, 1 missing person that was located, 2 frauds and 2 suspicious person complaints.

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The family of Fred Roberts would like to thank all who brought food, e o er , o ed, messaged, and sent cards. Thank you to everyone who attended the Celebration of Life at C.J. Peacock Centre in Cereal, despite the cold.

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Kevin was born on April 24, 1972, in Medicine Hat. He loved to be doing stuff everything and anything, as long as it was outdoors. Kevin did not like sitting still. unting and fishing were just two of his passions. He could think up the plans for and build

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Kevin had a heart as big as was allowed for one single human.

He loved people and animals and treated both with a soft-hearted kindness. Kevin always had a spare minute to talk and always willing to help when he could, as this was his generous nature. He loved to laugh and had that giggle that is going to be missed by so many. Everyone who knew him, loved him. Everyone who loved him, will be missing him everyday for the rest of their lives.

He leaves behind to cherish his beautiful memory, his partner and soulmate, aure atterson son, Ty Rosenbargo and daughter, arlee osenbargo ste -children, Christian, Ryan and Sarah Patterson two sisters, Sarah onavan Wollman) Rosenbargo and their children Maddison, Elizabeth and le andria oleen llan asutto and their children, Anna and atie arents-in-law, rthur and ora ill sister-in-law, o nna ill brother-in-law, andy Char-

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Kevin was predeceased by his loving mother, Carol ornelson his father, oe osenbargo grandparents, Roy and Leah Loose and lma and Charlie osenbargo aunt, osalyn Cooke uncle, onald oose brother-in-law, arrell ill and many other family members that he loved and has now been reconciled with. Our loss is their gain.

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There’s a new show at the Gallery! Art enthusiasts can visit the Kerrobert Courtroom Gallery at 433 Manitoba Ave. and view the Chapel Gallery Members Exhibition. The exhibit has been open to the public since February 13th on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The group of artists is based out of North Battleford. They include Chris Hodge, Evelyn Gardiner, Grace Gerein, Heather Hochbaum, John Bowyer, Ljubica Hardi, Lorraine Beardsworth, Pam Beaver, Reg Beardsworth and Rosemarie Stadnyk.

Five of the ten artists have previously shown their work at the allery, and the remaining five are new faces to Kerrobert’s exhibit.

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HOOSIER SU N D A Y SE R V I C E • Hoosier Com m unity Church 1 0: 30 am at the Com m unity Hall. Contact Jo el Ham m 306 - 4 6 0- 705 6 or Curtis Kornelson 306 - 4 6 0- 7327.

KERROBERT W E D N E SD A Y, MA R C H 8 • Welcom e to the Kerrobert Kin Club! Asp iring Club sp onsored by the Kinsm en Club of Kerrobert. P lease j oin us at this m eeting 7: 30 P M at the Kinsm en Hall.

T H U R SD A Y, MA R C H 9 • P rairie B ranches - Connor F am ily S led D og Tours at the Reservo ir 1 : 00- 3: 00 P M F R I D A Y, MA R C H 10 • U 1 8 Tig ers vs Wilki e/ B ig g ar 8 : 00 P M SU N D A Y, MA R C H 12 • Kerrobert Minor B all AG M at KCS 7: 30 P M U N T I L MA R C H 3 1 • The Chap el G allery Mem bers Exh ibition. This g roup of artists is based out of N orth B attlef ord . L ocated in the Historic Courthouse. Op en w eekd ays f rom 8 : 30 AM - 4 : 3 P M. SA T U R D A Y, A P R I L 1 • Kerrobert S p ring Marke t at the P CC • Kinsm en Com ed y N ig ht at the P CC SA T U R D A Y, A P R I L 2 2 • G ord B am f ord Canad ian D irt Tour at the P CC SA T U R D A Y, MA Y 6 • S ieben’ s S chool of D ance Recital at the P CC * W eekly W alk this W ay at the P.C .C . 9 : 3 0 - 1 1 : 0 0 A M .

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W E D N E SD A Y, MA R C H 8 • AWAN A B oys and G irls Club 7: 00 p m - 8 : 30 p m at the Kind ersley Alliance Church, 74 West Rd . S tories, S ong s, G am es and L earning about G od ’ s Word ! F or eve ryone in g rad e K- 6 . Call 306 - 4 6 3- 6 5 6 8 or em ail: kacoffice gmail.com • P ickl eB all 7: 00- 9 : 00 P M at Eliza beth S chool ( 200 5 th Ave . East) . S outh w est entrance. Ad ults of all ag es are invi ted . There is a $ 5 0 f ee f or entire season. S eason runs all year. Call B arry D itson f or m ore inf o 306 - 4 6 08 35 6 .

T H U R SD A Y, MA R C H 9 • Ad ult Volleyball 7: 00 p m - 9 : 00 p m at Kind ersley Com p osite S chool, 6 06 3 S t E. Ad ults of all ag es are w elcom e, and there is a f ee of $ 20 to p ay f or the season w hich w ill run all f all and w inter long . Contact D oug L ong tin ( 306 ) 4 6 3- 8 4 4 8 .

• 22/ 23 I ron Horse Kind ersley Klip p ers Aw ard s B anq uet. Cockt ails 5 : 30, D inner 6 : 00, Aw ard s to f ollow .

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MA R C H 10 & 11 • Kind ersley Curling Club Chicke n and Wine B onsp iel.

Entry f ee: $ 200/ team . L unch and sup p er includ ed on S aturd ay, Ad d itional lunch and sup p er ticke ts ava ilable f or p urchase. To reg ister, contact the Kind ersley Curling Club 306 - 4 6 3- 25 22, ki nd ersleycurling club@ g m ail. com or sig n up at the curling rink. Entry d ead line is March 8 .

SA T U R D A Y, MA R C H 11 • Kind ersley Wild lif e F ed eration Annual Aw ard s B anq uet at the Elks Hall, Kind ersley. Ticke ts $ 5 0/ ad ult and $ 25 / child ( 1 2 & und er) . Contact B rooke Kachm arski 306 - 4 6 0- 5 9 35 .

MA R C H 17 - MA R C H 18 • Kind ersley Curling Club Men’ s B onsp iel. Entry f ee: $ 28 0/ team . S aturd ay nig ht S teak S up p er includ ed w ith reg istration. To reg ister, contact Richard at 306 - 4 6 06 25 8 or sig n up at the curling rink.

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LEADER SA T U R D A Y, MA Y 6 • 2023 D onut D ash - f und raising f or the L ead er Walking Trail. 5 K Walk/ Run 1 0: 00 AM. Meet at the L ead er Com m unity Centre. Cost $ 35 a p erson or reg ister as a team of 4 f or $ 1 25 . ( I nclud es a T- S hirt) . D ead line f or reg istration March 28 . P led g e sheets and reg istration at the own Office. * C om m unity Badm inton S undays from 6 : 0 0 -8 : 0 0 PM at the L C S G ym . $ 2 .0 0 . C hildren under 1 2 m ust com e with an adult. * A dult V olleyb all M onday eve ning at L C S G ym .

LUSELAND A P R I L 17 - 19 • The P rairie S unset Music F estiva l w ill be held at the Alliance Church. Entry d ead line is F ebruary 1 5 . Check out the P rairie S unset Music F estiva l F acebook p ag e f or m ore d etails.

MAJOR SU N D A Y, A P R I L 9 • Com m unity Easter Eg g Hunt SA T U R D A Y, A P R I L 15 • Maj or Rec B oard S teak S hoot SA T U R D A Y, A P R I L 2 9 • P re- S chool G rad uation SA T U R D A Y, J U N E 10 • Com m unity B B Q MARENGO SA T U R D A Y, MA R C H 11 • P uck ‘ N ’ F unny S tand - U p f or Hocke y! Mareng o Rink F und raiser at the Mareng o Com m unity Hall. Ad va nce Ticke ts Only: $ 6 0. Table P rice: $ 4 5 0. 8 seats p er table - L im ited Ava ilability. Ad va nce Ticke t S ale End s March 3. Ticke ts ava ilable f rom S helby Cox 4 03- 6 6 4 - 5 1 1 2, illage of arengo Office implot arengo.

PLENTY SA T U R D A Y, MA R C H 2 5 • P lenty CROP p resents B rayd en King at the P lenty Hall. $ 30/ ticke t. Contact S helby 306 - 4 6 0- 9 8 8 5 or Helena 306 - 8 31 - 0007 f or ticke ts.

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