Doug Steele
Dancing Nurses raise money to furnish Chemotherapy Room
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
Viv Kalmer, Administrator at Kindersley & District Health & Wellness, is happy to see a newly furnished Chemotherapy Room at the Kindersley Hospital. This project was made possible, thanks to five dancing nurses. Yes, you heard that right ... dancing nurses.
In November 2019, five nurses from the Kindersley Hospital put together a dance team and entered Eatonia’s Ballroom Blitz fundraiser. Val McKenzie,
Krista Finley, Heather Morris, Denise Petrie and Anika Becker were decked out in glitz as they had a blast at Eatonia’s event.
Their dance moves proved to be very profitable, as at the end of the day over $30,000 was raised for the project. Kindersley & District Health & Wellness Foundation extends a huge thank you to these ladies.
“A big pat on the back to all of you,” Val concluded.
Extended support for Saskatchewan Small Businesses
The strength and resilience of Saskatchewan has been on display like never before in the past year. Just as we have all been helping our neighbours by supporting local businesses, the Government of Saskatchewan has also been supporting those businesses and protecting the jobs that they have created through a number of programs. If you are one such employer, I would encourage you to apply for one or more of these support programs as many of the application deadlines are approaching soon.
Doug Steele
The Saskatchewan Small Business Emergency Payment (SSBEP) has now been extended for February and March 2021. Eligible businesses, like retail stores or restaurants, who have been ordered to temporarily close or scale-back operations through a public health order, could receive up to $5,000 per month that can be used for any purpose. The application deadline is April 30, 2021.
The Strong Recovery Adaptation Rebate (SRAR) reimburses eligible small businesses for investments made to adapt their business to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Financial assistance includes a payment of up to $5,000 for 50 per cent of total eligible business-adaptation investments made by the applicant prior to February 28, 2021. Eligible expenditures include establishing physical barriers or reconfiguring space to operate safely, providing services through digital tools, and shifting to delivery or curbside services, including third party delivery fees. The application deadline for the SRAR is March 31, 2021.
The Re-Open Saskatchewan Training Subsidy (RSTS) is also available until March 31, 2021. This temporary training subsidy provides businesses with financial support to train employees as they adjust to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The RSTS reimburses eligible private-sector employers 100 per cent of employee training costs up to a maximum of $10,000 per business.
We have also announced a second offering of the Saskatchewan Tourism Sector Support Program (STSSP) for eligible tourism businesses in the accommodations, attraction and tours, events, and major event facility sectors that have seen a 30 per cent drop in revenue as a result of the pandemic. Applications will be available March 8 and the deadline to apply is April 30, 2021
For more information on all of the provincial and federal government supports available, please contact our office, the Business Response Team at 1-844-800-8688 or visit www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-businesses.
Kindersley Aquatic Centre unveils two new lifts
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
Kindersley Aquatic Centre unveiled two new wheelchair lifts with the help of staff members, several town councillors and a few guests. Sue Speir from Brock demonstrated how the lift works.
Tanya Phillips, interim manager at the Kindersley Aquatic Centre, said the inventor of the lift is from Scotland, and the new additions were acquired in mid-February from a company in Scotland that builds the lifts.The same type
of lifts were used in the 2012 Olympics in England’s paralympics. A company in Ontario then helped bring the lifts to Kindersley and install them.
The purchasing of the lifts was made possible in part due to a grant the pool received from the Canadian Tire Jump Start Program. These lifts will not only benefit people using wheelchairs, but will also be helpful for people who have hip or knee problems and have difficulty getting in and out of the pool.
Kindersley Detachment introduces a new way to report crime
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The Saskatchewan RCMP is pleased to announce the launch of Online Crime Reporting in Kindersley.
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David J. Anderson D.D. & Caitlin Geiger D.D. 109 - 1st Ave. West, Kindersley, SK 1-306-463-4124
Kindersley has been selected to be part of a pilot launch of the new online crime reporting tool beginning March 1st. The Online Crime
Call today for an appointment.
Reporting tool will allow residents in the Detachment area with a valid email address and internet connection to report select crimes online using a computer or cellphone. Check out the new Online Crime Reporting tool here: https://ocre-sielc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/sas -
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Every crime reported to police matters.
When crime is reported to police, it provides a clearer picture of the types and number of crimes occurring in a specific area. This information can launch future police projects and initiatives. In addition, crime statistics are one of several components analyzed when determining officer deployment in RCMP detachments and units.
We need the public’s to help ensure all crime is reported.
The following crimes can be reported through the Online Crime Reporting tool:
• Damage/mischief to property under $5,000
• Theft of bicycle under $5,000
• Theft under $5,000
• Theft from vehicle under $5,000
• Lost or found property
• Damage/mischief to vehicle under $5000
Incidents must also satisfy the following conditions to be reported online:
• No witnesses or suspects
• Item(s) lost or stolen must cost less than $5,000
• Vandalized property that will cost less than $5,000 to repair
• There are no items involving personal identity, firearms, license plates or decals
If an incident does not fall within the reportable incident types, your local RCMP detachment must be contacted. Crime reported online will be treated the same as crime reported in any other way.
The link to report a crime online is here: https://ocre-sielc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/saskatchewan
Sue Speir tries out the new lift. PHOTO BY JOAN JANZEN
OPINION
CHECK IT OUT with Joan Janzen
Should we allow censorship to transform our culture?
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
This saying aptly describes today’s version of free speech: “I love free speech. I also love ignore, mute and block.”
Recently I read the book “Slanted” by Sheryl Attkisson, who is an award-winning journalist, who worked at CNN for years, before having her own news outlet called “Full Measure”. She describes her show
as old-fashioned news reporting, something that is more and more difficult to find.
Unlike this column, which is an ‘opinion column’, news outlets are given the task of giving people information.
NoHowever, Attkisson says it’s not easy being a reporter who reports on stories that powerful interests want to shape, controversialize or even hide.
Attkisson admits such reporters may very well be shunned by their colleagues, labeled conspiracy theorists by special interest groups and social media mobs might get people to rally against the reporter and his or her story. Their news bosses, who don’t want to deal with the backlash from powerful people, may choose to replace them with more compliant employees.
Although it doesn’t sound like an appealing job for anyone, Attkisson notes the need for this type of reporter is greater than ever as North Americans are looking for information they can trust.
Attkisson repeats a comment by Mark Levin, author of ‘Unfreedom of the Press’, who noted young journalists are taught to think of themselves as activists. This
results in it appearing logical to shape their reporting so as to convince the public to think the “right” way.
The “Slanted” author notes what is taking place is not just a transformation of the news industry, but simultaneously the transformation of politics, society and culture. She sees the same efforts to censor, control and manipulate information in the news industry, also taking place in federal agencies, corporations and organizations.
Even more alarming, those who report wrong doing inside their organizations, are silenced and punished, even though the wrong doing may harm others. However messages that promote the narrative are repeated through every means possible.
Attkisson deduced that eventually information dictators hope to control information to such an extent that censorship will no longer be needed. The next step would be for people to
automatically self-censor their thoughts and words, falling in line with what they know is allowed to be said and to be thought.
As an old-fashioned journalist, Attkisson hopes information will continue to be accessible in many forms, and we will be invited to use our brains to form our own conclusions, feel out our positions, and even argue and debate.
Surely such a quest for knowledge and free thought is a much more appealing alternative than repeatedly being told what is the correct way to think and speak, through every platform our culture has to offer.
You can contact me at joanjanzen@yahoo.com
Pandemic or not, gov’t must be accountable
government has ever been a paragon of virtue when it comes to unaccountable to taxpayers.
And during a global pandemic when governments have to address deadly health concerns on very short notice, sometimes time-consuming protocols of accountability have been put aside.
We do elect governments to make choices and not every choice they make can be make through a referendum that determines what’s most popular.
In fact, the sharpest criticism Premier Scott Moe has received during this pandemic has been for simply following the closed-door advice of Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab who has recommended closures and lockdowns.
But when it comes to spending public tax dollars, there can and should be very little compromise on accountability.
We all should get that.
Even during this pandemic, you have received itemized bills on things you have paid for. And whether or not you can come in close physical contact with your supplier, you have maintained the right to be able to ask why each item on that bill cost as much as it does.
Politicians get that too. In fact, politicians get that more than we do because they love to beat their opponents over their heads when accountability doesn’t happen.
That was surely the case when Moe has rightly criticized the federal government and Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for not delivering a budget during this pandemic.
But maybe Moe and his current Saskatchewan Party administration need to take a long hard look in the mirror when it comes to their own fiscal accountability during this pandemic —especially, given the history of their party and its promises of accountability.
There was a reason why the Sask. Party made such a bold, strong commitment.
It was a party that rose from the ashes of the old Progressive Conservative government — undoubtedly, the least accountable government in our province’s history if not the history of the entire country. It didn’t even pass it’s last of nine consecutive deficit budgets that left the province in chaos and on the brink of bankruptcy.
try — since it passed the 2020-21 budget in mid-July. (And you may recall that the Sask. Party government did try to sneak in a “budget” in March with no revenue projections or deficit figure that turned out to be $2.4 billion.)
That commitment came in the form of the Sask. Party’s biggest 2007 election promise that: “A Saskatchewan Party Government will provide Saskatchewan people with more transparency and accountability than any previous government.”
Again, no government has ever been perfectly accountability. It’s worth reminding overly sanctimonious New Democrats that love to remind voters on the history of PC accountability that the last NDP government sure had its own penchant for unaccounted –for backroom deals to buy money-losing U.S. dot.com and to deceive the public on the ownership arrangement of Spudco that lost $36 million. This was also taxpayers’ money.
But this is precisely why we hold legislative sessions and budgets.
The Saskatchewan legislature has sat just eight days — the least in the coun-
Now, the Sask. Party government has set the 2021-22 budget date for April 6 — a month later than usual, meaning there will be that much legislative scrutiny by the time the assembly’s sitting ends just before the may long weekend. In the meantime, we will simply be spending money through cabinet decree, including a recent one to increase spending on the pandemic to $322.8 million.
Maybe there’s little nefarious about this, given that it’s extra money for the Safe School Plan ($40 million) the Saskatchewan Health Authority, ($76 million), the Saskatchewan Small Business Emergency Payment Program ($20 million), tourism ($17 million) and Municipal Grants ($14 million).
But it’s still our money and spending needs to be accounted for in the legislature in a thorough way. Governments should never be allowed to forget that.
MURRAY MANDRYK Political Columnist
On March 1st
Kindersley RCMP responded to a call of a suspicious vehicle in a farm yard west of town. Once members attended the scene they discovered the vehicle had been recently stolen out of Saskatoon. Both of the occupants were taken into custody and resulted in charges being laid against two individuals.
Kindersley RCMP charged 28-year-old Garret Gardiner of Meadow Lake with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000, Sec. 354 (1)(a) of the Criminal Code, Obstructing a Peace Officer, Sec. 129(a) of the Criminal Code, Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, Sec. 88(2) of the Criminal Code plus several other property related charges.
(a) of the Criminal Code. Both accused have been remanded into custody to attend court in Saskatoon. Kindersley RCMP would once again like to thank the public for being the ‘eyes and ears’ of their communities and reporting suspicious activity.
Kindersley RCMP are also requesting assistance in identifying would be thieves. In the early morning hours of February 22nd unknown person(s) entered the Salvation Army and attempted to steal some items inside. Due to security measures the store had in place they were unsuccessful in their attempt. RCMP are continuing to investigate, but are asking that if the public has any information in regards to this crime to report it to the police.
In addition to the above files Kindersley RCMP responded to a further 58 calls for service during the past week. 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 1800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitting a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
*For more information on the calls to service please contact the Kindersley RCMP detachment.
TC Energy dismantling camp at Oyen
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
The cancellation of the Keystone XL project is negatively impacting thousands of Canadians. Some of those Canadians were workers housed at the camp located at Oyen, Alberta. Calgary-based TC Energy estimates the cancellation will eliminate thousands of union worker jobs.
Kindersley RCMP also charged 29-year-old Toni Peeace of Saskatoon with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000, Sec. 354 (1)(a) of the Criminal Code, Obstructing a Peace Officer, Sec. 129(a) of the Criminal Code, Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, Sec. 88(2) of the Criminal Code and Failure to comply with an undertaking, Sec. 145(4)
However construction workers on the pipeline became familiar faces in the small Alberta town of Oyen. One of the construction workers on the pipeline had been staying at the home of Oyen’s Mayor, Doug Jones. This employee, like so many others, was disappointed when the work was abruptly shut down.
Terry Cunha of TC Energy commented on the shut down. “The process will take a few months. We will be wrapping up construction activities. Activities along the right-of-way will include tie-ins, backfilling and clean-up of the 146 km of pipeline installed between Bindloss and Monitor in Alberta. We will also wrap up activities at our pump station sites. Following that, we will ensure that the installed infrastructure is safe and secure and that we properly demobilize from our
construction sites prior to the planned seasonal pause. We will also be returning with crews in the summer of 2021 to complete all clean-up and restoration work on the right-of-way.”
Meanwhile in Oyen, work crews continue to dismantle the pipeline camp on the west side of town. The modular suites are being separated and are being prepared for transport. Oyen business owners will surely miss serving the hundreds of tradespeople who had temporarily moved to the area to work on the project. Many business owners in Oyen are disappointed with the decision to shut down the pipeline, as it will also have a negative impact on their places of business. There is already considerably less vehicles parked downtown in Oyen since the project was cancelled.
Terry Cunha said, “Obviously, we are very disappointed by the decision, and have suspended activities. We would like to thank our supporters who share our disappointment, including our partners, the Government of Alberta and Natural Law Energy. We would also like to thank the labour leaders and regulatory agencies who helped advance the project.” Kindersley
Work crews continue to dismantle the pipeline camp on the west side of Oyen. The modular suites are being separated and prepared for transport.
| PHOTO BY DIANA WALKER
Civil Defence Museum to conduct tours in May
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
A group of dedicated individuals are devoted to preserving history. More specifically, they want to keep the story of the Canadian Forces Station at Alsask alive and well. Fred Armbruster is the founder and executive director of the Canadian Civil Defence Museum and Archives (CCDMA).
In 2018 this group took over the last standing intact radar tower in Canada, after it had been unattended since the early 1990’s. At that time pigeons which had taken up residence, needed to be evicted before the site was opened up to the public in 2019.
A white radar dome in a fenced compound is one of the very prominent structures of the former Canadian Forces Station at Alsask. The tower, which was designed to measure distance of the aircraft, was originally one of three towers in CFS Alsask. It was built in 1961, as part of a network of radar installations meant to serve as an early warning system against Soviet bombers. The other two towers detected the height of incoming aircraft. The information was then fed to a nearby ground-to-air radio site where it Could be relayed to fighter
jets dispatched to intercept the threat.
We will be conducting tours and events this year from May through October. For tour dates and schedule, we suggest following our Facebook page, or check our website civildefencemuseum.ca/cfs-Alsask-tour-dates-andevents
“As the founder of the museum, my motivation is preserving and sharing this important part of our Canadian Cold War history,” Armbruster said, and continued to further explain.
“The project is extremely costly and time consuming. We have a number of fixed costs that donations and sponsorships cover. The additional costs of restoration and upgrading the site for a more of an interpretive experience is all dependent on the donations we receive as we are not funded by any level of government. So, in essence, the donors are directly reflected in the project by seeing the level of success.”
Armbruster said the project will always be on-going to ensure a new experience every time the public comes to visit. This work is dedicated to the men and women who dedicated their careers to watching the skies to keep Canadians and Americans safe.
Rising commodity prices are good news for ag producers
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
After a long year in 2020, most people are looking for good news in 2021. Fortunately, agriculture producers on the prairies have been the recipients of some very good news, in the form of rising commodity prices.
“The price of com-
modities right now haven’t been this high in ages,” Laurie Kelly who farms in the Brock area, said. “It looks really good for locking prices in for next year’s crop.”
Canola prices have been steadily rising, with prices rising higher than they have been in over a decade. Government
data reveals that Canada has already exported 33 percent more canola yearto-date over last year.
Commodity brokers say prices lasts year at this time were around $10, and now prices have reached $16 a bushel, which prices reaching as high as $16.25 a bushel. These unheard of rising
prices are a result of China stockpiling canola oil and canola meal and other agricultural commodities during the pandemic.
Most farmers had sold over half their canola before the prices began to rise, but others who have canola remaining are able to cash in on the current high prices. However
Canola prices aren’t the only commodity to rise 11 percent above the fiveyear average. The forecast is for spring wheat prices to do equally as well, rising 16 percent above the five-year average, and durum wheat is also seven percent higher than the five-year average. Feed barley, flax and
oats are also seeing significantly higher prices. These prices cause producers to become more optimistic for the near future.
Alan Chiliak from Redwing Farms Ltd. near Oyen said, “When we get more for our products than we had anticipated, it really helps our short term management, as we now have surplus funds to maybe pay off some long-term debt, or maybe push up a planned capital purchase, or perhaps try for a bit more production next year with more inputs to produce a better crop. Many farmers look at opportunities like this to try to acquire more land so they can grow more, which leads to demand for farmland.”
On the other hand Chiliak noted these higher prices are usually followed by corresponding rising costs for the commodities farmers use in their production. He observed that higher grain prices almost always result in higher fertilizer and fuel prices, and often lead to lower prices for cattle, as grain is used to feed the cattle to finish weights.
According to the Farm Credit Corporation, commodity prices look promising for the short term as most major grains will continue to see strong prices in the first half of 2021, while harvest and weather events will determine prices during the last half.
PHOTO COURTESY CANADIAN CIVIL DEFENCE MUSEUM & ARCHIVES
Sports with Bruce Penton
NHL’s best? We’ll have to wait until summer
Canadian hockey fans are blessed with the best of the four National Hockey League divisions. Those who can’t get enough of puck play are offered televised action almost every night, and most of it features teams in the Scotia North Division, where the likes of Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews, Mark Scheifele, Johnny Gaudreau and Brock Boeser frolic and make life miserable for goaltenders.
While the high-scoring games featuring explosive offences are exciting to fans, it’s difficult to look into a crystal ball and see what will transpire once divisional champions are determined this summer and crossover playoff action begins.
For instance, how will the high-scoring, wider-open play of the Canadian champion compare to a tighter-checking, lower-scoring team representing, say, the MassMutual East Division, where Boston Bruins, Washington, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and the Islanders are battling it out for supremacy? How will it work against the winner of the Discover Central Division, where the two Florida teams, the Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning, and Carolina appear to be the division’s powers? And
how about the Honda West Division, where Vegas and surprising Minnesota are off to great starts?
The unique scheduling of this COVID-19 season creates a lot of mystery as to where the power actually lies. Because teams play only within their division — and won’t meet any other team until this summer’s playoffs — the NHL’s overall power rankings are impossible to determine.
For instance, how would the first-place Toronto Maple Leafs (16-4–2 on Feb. 27) fare against the Panthers (13-4-3)?
Maybe Florida’s record is glittering because they play an extraordinary number of games against weak teams, such as Detroit and Nashville. On the other hand, the Leafs overload on Ottawa, Vancouver and Calgary and have padded their win totals as a result.
Where do the Boston Bruins stack up in the overall scheme of things? The Bruins were 115-2 on Feb. 27 and in a near dead heat with Washington and three other teams. The weaker teams in that group — the Rangers, New Jersey and Buffalo — have been instrumental in the leaders’ gaudy record.
How would West-leading Vegas (11-4-1) fare if the Gold-
en Knights faced a road trip taking them to, for example, Toronto, Boston, Philly, Tampa and Florida? We’ll never know.
Things will get interesting in late May or early June when each division determines its own champion and the four survivors get together to fight over the Stanley Cup. It will take us that long to discover where the true power lies. Meanwhile, keep those red lights flashing in NHL rinks across Canada. It’s been fun.
• Jack Finarelli, at sportscurmudgeon.com, on Urban Meyer being hired as coach of Jacksonville Jaguars: “In his seven years at Ohio State, Meyer’s teams lost a total of nine games. If his first year with the Jags results in the Jags losing fewer than nine
games, he might be the Coach of the Year in the NFL.”
• RJ Currie of sportsdeke. com: “An ESPN talking head called one of Rob Gronkowski’s nightclub partying videos, ‘Just a man living the American dream.’ Which in Gronk’s case appears to be life, liberty and the pursuit of happy hour.”
• Chris Calarco, commenting on a Facebook page for Buffalo fans, after the Sabres got shut out at home for their fourth straight loss: “I bought a cardboard cutout to honour my aunt who passed away. Can I come pick it up so she doesn’t have to watch this any more?”
• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “The NBA issued warnings to the Lakers’ LeBron James and Kyle Kuzma for violating the anti-flopping rule in a game against Memphis. Hey, if the league is really all that worried about flops … disband the Timberwolves!”
• Patti Dawn Swansson, aka the River City Renegade, on whether melting ice that caused the Vegas-Colorado outdoor game at Lake Tahoe to be delayed eight hours cost the NHL some money: “(If it did) they can just take it out of the slush fund.”
• Swansson again, on Mike Babcock returning to his roots
by agreeing to be head coach of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies: “How fitting that an old-school coach would return to his old school.”
• Good idea from Bob Molinaro of pilot online.com (Hampton, Va.): “Any NBA player who complains that a colleague was snubbed in the All-Star selection process must name the player he’d remove from the team.”
• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “There has never been any money in underestimating Tiger Woods. If anyone can come back from this, it is him. Having said that, if Tiger Woods ever drives a car himself again, his manager should go to jail.”
• Headline at Fark.com: “Patrick Mahomes welcomes first child, Sterling Skye Mahomes, expected to play against Tom Brady in about 20 years.”
• Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe.com, on the sun wreaking havoc on the NHL outdoor games at Lake Tahoe: “So add to 2021 insanity … a major professional sporting event postponed because the weather was too good?”
Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca
Rural Municipality of Prairiedale No. 321
NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Municipal By-Election
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:
Councillor for Division No. 4
Will be received by the undersigned on the 24th day of March, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the municipal office in Major, SK. #1 Recruit Street. AND During regular business hours on March 8th to March 23rd, 2021, at the municipal office in Major, SK #1 Recruit Street.
Nomination forms may be obtained from the municipal office located at #1 Recruit Street, Major, SK. Dated this 8th day of March 2021.
Charlotte Helfrich, Returning Officer
NOTICE
Annual
General Meeting for members of
ESTON SNIPE LAKE FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM INC.
to be held at the Eston Funeral Chapel 615 Main Street South, Eston, SK
MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021 at 2:00 P.M.
This is your opportunity to hear and express concerns.
SPACE IS LIMITED EVERYONE MUST PRE-REGISTER TO ATTEND Phone: 306-463-2659 or e-mail: kcfh@sasktel.net All COVID-19 precautions will be followed.
The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Kindersley is grateful for all items that are donated from the community. Due to current staffing shortages we request donors press pause on dropping off items for the next few weeks. We hope to welcome donations back at the beginning of April. Thank you for helping The Salvation Army continue giving hope today.
SASKBOOKS REVIEW
“A
Book of Ecological Virtues: Living Well in the Anthropocene”
Edited by Heesoon Bai, David Chang, and Charles Scott
Published by University of Regina Press
Review by Shelley A. Leedahl
Imade several “notes to self” while reading this anthology. Although not a critical marker re: the book’s literary or academic merit, it does indicate that the text spoke to me on a personal level. Read Canticle to the Creatures (St. Francis), I scribbled. Try editor/contributor David Chang’s awareness practice on Pg. 226/227. Google Peter H. Kahn, Jr. Share the quotes on grief with ____.
This heartening anthology of well-constructed essays addresses how one can live both ethically and full-heartedly during this epoch’s “sombre reality of ecological degradation.” The trio of editors – all professors at Simon Fraser University - asked diverse contributors to consider not only what living well looks like in these times, but also what “suffering
well” means. “No one discipline, tradition, or orientation has privilege over another,” the editors explain. Indeed, they have forged a “textual garden” in which scholars, educators, and poets from various disciplines and traditions – Buddhism, Christianity, psychology, ecology, ethics, traditional knowledge systems, etc. – present their interesting, individual responses, each “marked by … incisive scholarship and experiences of lived struggle.”
In their co-written piece, Nancy J. Turner and Darcy Matthews ask us to consider “animals, plants … mountains and rivers” as “our kin, ‘our relations,’” as do Indigenous Peoples, and they suggest the “use of ancient stories and ceremonies as conservation tools.” Straits Salish reef netters believe the sockeye salmon “was once a human”.
Having empathy for all living things is a common thread here, and each writer’s contributed valuable material, but the essays that begin with personal anecdotes have extra impact. I closely
related to Peter H. Kahn Jr.’s essay on “Ecological Presence,” which he says is “an experience of perceptions that can emerge through interaction with nature.” In his case, this happened while bivouacking on a mountain plateau. He writes eloquently of the experience of awe: “I felt that I was a small part of it, with it … yet but a speck in that vast white landscape”. Writers David Greenwood and Margaret McKee concur: “If we give ourselves permission to slow down and find a quiet place where the animal body of our emotional selves can reconnect to the earth, and our capacity for awe and wonder can awaken, we will learn to hear the earth again.”
Douglas E. Christie’s exemplary “Never Weary of Gazing” begins with a description of building a “little house by the sea” from beach detritus with his young daughter, and he maintains that we must “learn to see the world more deeply” in order to “[renew] our ethical relationship to the living world.”
Another highlight was David Chang’s bold essay in which he discloses his ethical decision not to have children, and how this decision often results in “moral distress” because it “upsets an underlying cultural order”. Whether through contemplative practice, writing poetry, or building a house from twigs, practicing the “art of attention” is a first step toward ecological virtue and living well in the Anthropocene. With humans currently “consuming 60 percent over what the global ecosystem [can] sustainably provide,” this book’s time has come. THIS BOOK IS AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL BOOKSTORE OR FROM WWW.SKBOOKS.COM
No matter how hard they tried, they could not social distance. | PHOTO BY KATE WINQUIST
Rest in Peace, Lovely Leora
kate@yoursouthwest.com
I lost a friend this past week.
Leora Schmidt passed away quietly in her sleep at the Maple Creek Long Term Care facility on February 28.
I met Leora back in 2018 when I started my job as Managing Editor for the Maple Creek News. To be truthful, it wasn’t an enjoyable first meeting. I had made the editorial decision to remove Leora’s column for a couple of weeks to make room for what I had considered “more important” news for the week. Leora called me up, and we had quite a lengthy conversation about the word of the Lord being the most important thing that I could have in the paper.
Now, I’m not sure if I was feeling pressure from a superior power or if I just wanted to make peace, but I agreed that I would continue to run the “The Living Word” column if space allowed.
As time went on, Leora stopped by the office to meet me in person, and we had a visit, and she asked if I could take a recent photo of her for the column as she “looked horrendous” (her words, not mine!)
I wouldn’t just receive columns from Leora; she would sometimes send me an email to see how I was doing or comment on a particular photo I had taken that she enjoyed. One thing that she did regularly was send me an inspirational quote. They always made me smile as I read them, knowing that she probably put a lot of thought into what she was sending.
After I announced that I was leaving Maple Creek to start my newspaper in Kindersley, Leora came to the office. She brought me a going away gift - a beautiful handcrafted wooden pencil holder that I keep on my desk to this day. I told Leora that I would keep in touch, and she graciously offered to keep sending me columns to spread The Living Word with readers in west central Saskatchewan.
Once I was settled in Kindersley, I received the following email from Leora:
Dear Kate,
I offer you something daily that you cannot see. I have a daily prayer list, and your name is on it. You said you weren’t very religious...That’s OK. God isn’t through with any of us yet. He has a plan for each of us whether we recognize it or not. Lots of times we operate blindly without recognizing that He is at work.
Frankly, from my observation of your departure from Maple Creek News, it would appear that that whole experience was to expel you to move--for whatever reasons that may not even be known now. Thankfully, you had the initiative and the know how and the courage to take a giant step. And it appears to be one that is appreciated by many and hopefully maintains and picks up momentum.
Now you know that I claim to be both religious and spiritual and find that’s what makes me flourish. So I’ll close
with a verse that fits those who seek to be on a path that pleases God: “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose” Romans 8:28. You may not acknowledge that you are on that path, but I believe you are heading there! The verse means that if we seek to be in God’s will that ALL things will ultimately turn out for good. The bad experiences push us away from ultimate failure and dangerous paths, and move us into more productive and satisfying ventures. At least that’s how this person interprets it after living many years claiming it as a truth!!!
All the best,
Leora
I enjoyed receiving emails from Leora, even if we would get into a discussion about a particular editorial cartoon!
Leora and I didn’t always agree on everything, but she never judged, still seeing the good in everyone. She wrote hundreds of columns; all neatly put in her binder. She had specific messages for different occasions. She called me a couple of weeks ago from the hospital and told me that she wasn’t doing well and she wanted to send me as many columns as she could before she went to meet her Saviour. Her daughter phoned me yesterday to tell me news of her passing. I am going to honour Leora’s wish and continue to run her columns when space allows. I know that she did have a following, and I will do my part in supplying “The Living Word.” I figure it can’t hurt. Rest In Peace, Lovely Leora. You were one of a kind.
KATE WINQUIST
One of the many positive quotes that Leora would email me.
Lela “Leora” (Pangburn) Schmidt October 19, 1930 ~ February 28, 2021 (age 90)
My treasured pen holder.
Purple Pansies for Pancreatic Cancer
ADRIENNE MASON agemason@gmail.com
ESTON - For the past 9 years, Pam Kosolofski has been collecting donations in exchange for packs of purple pansies in support of Pancreatic Cancer Canada. Pam lost her beloved husband in 2011 to pancreatic cancer and has been raising funds and awareness of this dreadful disease ever since.
Selling the pansies and collecting the funds is no small feat, but it is one that Pam believes is worth giving time and effort for.
“Each year seems to get bigger and bigger. Last year we raised around $9,000 from selling purple pansies.” Pam remarked how incredible it is to have a group of repeat supporters year after year. As well as a lot of help from other friends and locals to collect donations and deliver and distribute the pansies.
The pansies are seeded and cared for each year at Oyen Greenhouses. Pam picks up the pansies from Oyen when they are ready, and brings them back to Eston and Kindersley and hand delivers the orders. There are also a few loyal supporters in Eatonia and Rosetown that help distribute them in those
areas, and a few of Pam’s family members live in Airdrie and Red Deer, AB and help take donations and distribute the pansies there as well. Altogether, pickup, delivery, distribution, and taking the boxes the pansies come in back to Oyen after delivery, takes Pam about 3 days of hard work. Effort that Pam (rightfully) believes is worthwhile.
Delivery started to become a challenge due to the large amount of support the purple pansy fundraiser receives each year. Last year, Owens & Sweitzer -1972 Ltd. (located in Eston), generously lent Pam the use of a trailer to haul the pansies from Oyen to all her delivery locations, and she borrowed a truck to pull it with from a friend. Other help comes from good friends who take up their phones and call past supporters asking if they would like to order again each year. Last year due to COVID restrictions, Pam began accepting e-transfers and she remarked that it worked well and they will continue to offer that as a payment option this year as well. Last year Pam sold about 2,100 4-packs of purple pansies. She is excited to see how many will be sold this year.
Have Eston News? Call our Eston correspondent, Adrienne Mason 306-962-2209 or email agemason@ gmail.com
EATONIA OASIS LIVING Permanent Part Time ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
• 20 to 30 hours per week, plus relief.
• Duties include: Accounts Payable / Receivable, Invoicing, assisting with admissions/discharge of residents and assisting with other administrative duties as directed.
• Successful applicant will have knowledge of Word and Excel programs.
• Experience with Payroll and Benefit remittances an asset.
• Must have ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Eligible for Benefits.
• Job description and salary will be discussed if/when applicant is chosen for an interview.
Please submit resume with references to: Cora Knuttila, Administrator Eatonia Oasis Living Email: eol@sasktel.net Fax: 306-967-2434 END DATE: March 31, 2021
If you have any questions, please call 306-967-2447.
Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997,
Notice is hereby given that 102119157 Saskatchewan Ltd. has applied to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) for a Restaurant permit to sell alcohol in the premises known as Halftime Huddle Restaurant & Sports Bar at 416 1st Ave E Leader SK, S0N 1H0.
Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filed with SLGA not more than two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.
Every person filing a written objection with SLGA shall state their name, address, and telephone number in printed form, as well as the grounds for the objection(s). Petitions must name a contact person, state grounds, and be legible. Each signatory to the petition and the contact person must provide an address and telephone number. Frivolous, vexatious or competition based objections within the beverage alcohol industry may not be considered and may be rejected by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission, who may refuse to hold a hearing.
Write to: Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Box 5054 REGINA
Picking up the pansies at the Oyen Greenhouse in 2019. | SUBMITTED PHOTO
Sask.
BRIAN ZINCHUK
REGINA – Usually one can bank on spring breakup being announced around March 15, give or take, but with warm weather in the forecast for southern Saskatchewan, the Ministry of Highways announced on March 1 that winter weights were coming off for highways in southern Saskatchewan.
Effective March 1, 2021 at 12:01 a.m., winter weight designations for some highways in southern Saskatchewan were removed. Allowable weights will return to normal regulation weights on these 52 specific roads in 101 rural municipalities, the ministry said in a release.
Winter weights typically run from about November to March. Once the road bed freezes it can withstand heavier truck loads without being damaged. This allows shippers to carry more weight during the winter months. Ministry of Highways staff carefully monitor conditions to ensure this return to regulation weight happens at the appropriate time and highways are protected from potential damage.
As an example of the warm weather expected, Estevan’s forecast highs according to Environment Canada for the week are 5 C on Monday, March 1, 5 C again on Tuesday, 7 C on Wednesday, 10 C on Thursday, 11 C on Friday and 15 C on Saturday. Regina’s forecast is similar to Estevan’s, and Swift Current’s goes even higher, with a forecast high of 19 on Saturday, March 6.
The early onset of spring breakup will have a significant impact on Saskatchewan’s winter oil drilling season, which usually starts to shut down the second week of March. As it stands now, drilling activity for this winter is already down substantially, according to Rig Locator. On March 1 there were 24 active drilling rigs in Saskatchewan, compared to 63 on the same day in 2020 and 49 in 2019.
To check which highways are impacted by weight restrictions, visit www.saskatchewan.ca/truckingweights.
Information about winter weight orders is updated twice weekly, with new information published on Tuesday and Fridays.
To view the interactive map showing winter weight restrictions and spring road bans, visit www. saskatchewan.ca/highwayhotline and scroll down to restrictions.
LAND FOR CASH RENT TENDER
R.M. of Snipe Lake #259 NE 23-25-18 W3
Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders close March 21, 2021. Submit tenders to: rhouch@hotmail.com or call 403-854-1420
Greg Becker (left) and Garth Weinhandl of the Kindersley Antique Threshing Club, present a donation to Viv Kalmer, Administrator of Kindersley & District Health & Wellness. The funds are going towards privacy screens at the Heritage Manor.
| PHOTO BY KATE WINQUIST
Threshing Club makes donation
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
Viv Kalmer, Administrator at Kindersley & District Health & Wellness, was pleased to acknowledge a generous donation from the Kindersley Antique Threshing Club in the amount of $6,094.66. Viv noted that the Antique Threshing Club has given generously to Kindersley & District Health & Wellness throughout the years.
The funds will go towards purchasing privacy screens for the Heritage Manor. These screens are versatile, able to be cleaned, and will be replacing older versions. The new additions will be utilized in different areas of the facility, providing privacy between visiting tables for family members. Additional screens were also purchased by the Auxiliary, enabling the screens to be conveniently located throughout the building.
Farmland For Sale By Tender
Conditions of Offers:
1. All offers and inquiries to be submitted on or before Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.
2. Highest or any offers not necessarily accepted.
3. Persons submitting offers must rely on their own research, inspection of land as to conditions and No.of acres.
4. Deposit cheque for 5% of the offered amount must accompany the offer. Cheque made payable to Edge Realty Ltd. in Trust (cheques will be returned to unsuccessful bidders).
5. No offers will be considered which are subject to financing.
6. Mineral rights not included.
7. Please forward all bids and inquiries to:
Preparing for Snow Melt
Our crews have been working hard clearing as much snow, de-icing gutters and defrosting drains to limit a big mess this spring. However, melt happens.
To avoid flooding, push the snow away from your house, but please avoid pushing it onto the street. This can cause our drains to be overworked and clog up/freeze faster. Please remember that it is the responsibility of the homeowner to address lot flooding. Use an appropriate pump to drain the water into the gutters if needed. It is not the responsibility of the Town of Eston to pump water from private property.
We will do our best to clear areas of snow that have been flooding problems in the past and will even be removing snow in a few low lying back alleys. We would like to remind the public that we will do our part, but ultimately as a homeowner, you are responsible for your own lot and assets. We also know that new potholes will inevitably appear soon. We will be filling potholes as soon as we can once they are dry.
Thank you for your cooperation in helping battle the snow melt this year!
1) NW 6-32-23-W3rd 160 acres approximately
Closing date for Tenders is April 2, 2021
• Highest tender or any tender not necessarily accepted.
• Offers must exclude G.S.T. or any other levies which may be payable by the purchaser.
• Purchasers must rely on their own research and inspection of the property.
• 10% of purchase price must accompany tender which will be returned if tender not accepted.
• Approximately $10,000 annual surface lease revenue from 3 wells;
• Offers should clearly state land description and total offer.
• Taxes for 10 acres are paid to Village of Coleville
Forward tender to: Sheppard & Millar Barristers & Solicitors 113 - 1st Avenue East Box 1510
Kindersley, Saskatchewan S0L 1S0 Attention: Mark L. Millar
Please include file 21-6119 when submitting tender.
Farmland For Sale By Tender
Conditions of Offers:
1. All offers and inquiries to be submitted on or before Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.
2. Highest or any offers not necessarily accepted.
3. Persons submitting offers must rely on their own research, inspection of land as to conditions and No.of acres.
4. Deposit cheque for 5% of the offered amount must accompany the offer. Cheque made payable to Edge Realty Ltd. in Trust (cheques will be returned to unsuccessful bidders).
5. No offers will be considered which are subject to financing.
6. Mineral rights not included.
7. Please forward all bids and inquiries to:
FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER
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WEEK OF FEBRUARY 28 TO MARCH 6, 2021
THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: CAPRICORN, AQUARIUS AND PISCES
ARIES
This will be a week when emotions run high. Be careful not to put yourself in situations where you have to make all the decisions, as you’re likely to be criticized.
TAURUS
You’ll need to jockey your way into a better position; don’t hesitate to show your true character. You’ll have the opportunity to travel and discover new cultures.
GEMINI
You’ll stand out considerably among your friends and colleagues. These people are likely to offer a helping hand as you go through a number of transformations.
CANCER
If you open your home to loved ones, don’t expect them to help you out with household tasks. They might even want to be waited on. Fortunately, good times are on the horizon.
LEO
You’ll have to deal with people who are all talk and no action. Go with your initial idea; it’s the right one, and you’ll avoid being led astray by people who don’t know what they’re talking about.
VIRGO
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You certainly appreciate the financial stability and independence that your job provides. With the salary earned, you’ll be able to travel and explore.
The best in TV and film from your living room
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Shazam! – Available On Netflix
It’s about time we started watching superhero movies that have more pep than your average flick.
After the saga of the Avengers, things got really dark for our titular comic book friends. So to see Shazam!, a child-like, funny little superhero tilt was worthwhile.
A foster boy comes to a new home, but keeps searching for his mother. As he tries to find family bonds, he soon accidentally comes upon superpowers that turn him into a fully grown man.
He runs around town with his foster brother and draws the ire of worthy enemy Dr Sivana.
Chuck actor Zachary Levi is tailor-made for the role of Shazam, and Mark Strong is an awesome villain.
This is a fantastic, nostalgic little film that will make you feel 12 again, and these days, that can’t be a bad thing.
RocknRolla – Available On Netflix
To anyone who isn’t a fan of Gerard Butler, this Guy Ritchie film will absolutely change your mind.
Writer-director Ritchie has come to the table with an incredible gangster movie about a Russian mobster whose land deal has the entire criminal world of London trying to get a piece.
Butler is absolutely awesome, as are co-stars like Thandie Newton, Mark Strong and Idris Elba, who have all gone on to bigger, better things.
The highlight, without a doubt, is Tom Hardy as a character named Handsome Bob, and he’s hilarious.
This is a fantastic genre piece and one everyone really has to see.
Coming To America – Available On Prime Video
With a sequel heading to Amazon Prime, the original 1988 classic film starring Eddie Murphy is right back in the spotlight.
It follows Murphy as an iconic African Prince Akeem, who heads to New York to find a wife who will love him for his personality, and not his money.
From Animal House director John Landis comes this classic comedy that people just can’t miss. Murphy is a tourde-force in one of the best-ever performances of his.
Co-starring Arsenio Hall and James Earl Jones, it’s a pleasure of a film. If you’re looking to get prepped for the sequel, you simply have to watch this first with some reverence.
This mini-series was one of the most talked-about shows last summer, and if you didn’t catch it, you simply need to rectify that.
Based on the 2017 best-selling novel,
WEEK OF MARCH 7 TO 13, 2021
THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: ARIES, TAURUS AND GEMINI
ARIES
At work, you’ll be happy to take on a new group of clients interested in your products and services. The abundance of work will also get you thinking about starting a new project.
TAURUS
A getaway may be planned at the last minute. You might also consider going to work in another region so you can enjoy new and more enriching experiences. A training course will prove beneficial.
GEMINI
When faced with a need for change, you’ll be guided by the little voice in your head that encourages you to live a life of passion and adventure. Doing so will allow you to broaden your horizons.
CANCER
You’ll slowly come across the right information to take your life in a new direction. You’ll find yourself full of enthusiasm and joy as you plan for the future.
LEO
At work, you’ll have to negotiate with a few different groups to reach an agreement following a tense situation. You’ll likely play a role in your community or work union.
VIRGO
Professionally, you’ll experience success when dealing with a group or the government. In terms of your health, you’ll be surprised by the treatment you receive to resolve a longstanding problem.
LIBRA
You’ll be overflowing with great ideas and initiatives. In addition, you’re constantly changing your plans to suit your mood, which may irritate certain people around you.
it follows the happenings of an African-American painter Mia Warren and married matriarch Elena Richardson, her landlord.
The two, and their families, become entangled in a deceitful web as Richardson and Warren begin to clash in their small town.
SCORPIO
Confusion is possible in a chaotic universe. Fortunately, all you need is a second cup of coffee to help you regain your energy and complete a number of small miracles every day.
SAGITTARIUS
As racial divides and tensions begin to bubble over, this exploration of racism in the U.S. becomes a jaw-dropping endeavour.
LIBRA
You don’t always enjoy being in the spotlight. However, when you accomplish a major feat, it’s normal to want to receive applause and be the focus of everyone’s attention for a while.
SCORPIO
You’ll start seriously looking into finding a new home or buying a house. Your children will bring you a moment of great happiness.
SAGITTARIUS
After an intensely stressful period, you’ll certainly need to take a step back and get some rest. You’ll need to recharge your batteries in order to feel like you’re getting a fresh start
Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington, and Joshua Jackson are all absolutely spell-binding in this character-driven show.
CAPRICORN
It is an absolute can’t-miss, and I’m still astounded by it six months after viewing it.
Vice – Available On Prime Video
You’ll likely work a lot of overtime. Fortunately, you’ll eventually manage to let loose and enjoy yourself with loved ones, who’ll invite you to participate in fun activities.
Director Adam McKay creates an astounding, funny, biting film about Vice President Dick Cheney in Vice.
AQUARIUS
Whether it’s imagining a vacation or a quick romantic getaway, you’ll have your head in the clouds. You might have thoughts of moving abroad or going on some type of expedition.
He follows Cheney’s life from early college years through to his Vice President reign, and the power he yielded in his job.
PISCES
This film is a masterclass in acting, and deservedly won a Best Makeup and Hairstyling Oscar in 2019 for transforming recognizable thespians into their real-life characters.
Changes are inevitable. Tightening your circle of friends will help relieve some of your stress, making it easier to pursue aspirations that are more in line with your needs.
Christian Bale is methodical and spot-on as Cheney, Amy Adams is intense as his wife Lynne, Steve Carell provides much comedic relief as Donald Rumsfeld, and Sam Rockwell is absolutely incredible as George W. Bush.
It’s sharp and witty, and the cast deserves a huge round of applause for their feat here.
You’ll be extra chatty this week and always know what to say to get a laugh. A well timed joke on your part may defuse a tense situation at work or at home.
CAPRICORN
You might start compulsively shopping. You’ll also feel a strong urge to get moving and experience new things. Be careful not to drain your bank account.
AQUARIUS
It’s important that you take enough time to rest so that you can start the week off on the right foot. You’ll need all the sleep you can get to be efficient and up to the task at hand.
PISCES
You’ll be very creative. You’ll likely draw inspiration from dif ferent cultures or ways of life to create a masterpiece. As fatigue creeps up on you, you’ll start to plan a vacation to get away from it all.
I hear that there is a group that worships the number zero. Nothing is sacred now.
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CLARY - The family of Eleanor Clary wish to share with friends and family of her passing. Eleanor passed away on February 4, 2021 after living 91 full years.
Eleanor was the beloved wife of the late Mar Clary and is sur-
vived by sisters Marilyn Clary and Carol Wickenheiser.
Eleanor leaves her children: Dona Jean, Gayle (Larry Wentland), Susan (Herb Mowles), Bill (Laura Taylor), Marguerite (Jay Villalva), Doug (Rhona Clary), Patricia (Shawn Burtenshaw), Vicki (Devan Nault), James, Tracy.
Eleanor was blessed with 9 grandchildren: Lee, Jeremy, Jennifer, Brooke, Tosca, Travis, Vanessa, Hayleigh, Chylla, And 8 great-grandchildren (with the 9th on the way!): Grace, Paige,
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Bryson, Remi, Oliver, Mitchell, Zoe, Adalyn, Presley.
In addition to raising her family, Eleanor was an active member of the Leader community, Eastern Star, Arts Council, and Homecare. She was a devoted fan of the Toronto Blue Jays and Saskatchewan Roughriders, an avid bird enthusiast, and a Wii Bowling Pro.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the family will hold a celebration of life at a later date.
Eleanor will be laid to rest next to her husband in the Leader Cemetery.
If any are inclined to make a donation in Eleanor’s honor, she enjoyed supporting the following organizations:
• Leader Food Bank
• Leader and District Arts Council
• Leader Skating Club
• Leader Library
“Divine love always has met and always will meet every human need.” – Mary Baker Eddy
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.binkleysfuneralservice.com
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Annual General Meeting for members of KINDERSLEY & KERROBERT COMMUNITY FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORIUM INC.
to be held at the Kindersley Funeral Home 801 - 9th Street West, Kindersley, SK WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021 at 2:00 P.M.
This is your opportunity to hear and express concerns. SPACE IS LIMITED EVERYONE MUST PRE-REGISTER TO ATTEND Phone: 306-463-2659 or e-mail: kcfh@sasktel.net All COVID-19 precautions will be followed.
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