Month: June 2017

Kindersley Student Honors Canada in Art Contest

“O Canada! Where pines and maples grow. Great prairies spread and lordly rivers flow. How dear to us thy broad domain, From East to Western sea. Thou land of hope for all who toil! Thou True North, strong and free!” Chelsea Zacharias must have thought of this second stanza of our National Anthem as she… Continue reading Kindersley Student Honors Canada in Art Contest

Local Hotel Gains National Attention

Kindersley’s Suburban Extended Stay Hotel Awarded Platinum Award from Choice Hotels Years of dedicated care and attention were fully recognized last week as Choice Hotels Canada presented the Suburban Extended Stay Hotel in Kindersley a Platinum Award, ranking this hotel in the top 3% in Canada. Every year Choice Hotels Canada places only 12 awards… Continue reading Local Hotel Gains National Attention

Crude Hitters Take Hit from Weyburn Straightjackets

The Kindersley Roller Derby held their second home bout of the season on June 17. While the youngsters held a great game, the Crudes Hitters took a bit of a beating. The event started off with a Junior Scrimmage played by young players at the 1/2 level. Played by mostly Kindersley and area girls, the… Continue reading Crude Hitters Take Hit from Weyburn Straightjackets

Canada Family Fun Night Kicks Off Canada Day Celebrations

The drizzling rain didn’t deter cheerful families from lining up for hot dogs and soft drinks before streaming into the West Central Events Centre for a fun filled evening. Hosted by West Central Abilities, Canada Family Fun Night was not only a great way to celebrate the nation’s upcoming 150th birthday, but to also kick… Continue reading Canada Family Fun Night Kicks Off Canada Day Celebrations

Canada: Home of hockey, health care and helpful people

A passenger on an international flight related the story of the captain making an announcement as they were about to land. The announcement went something like, “Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. We will be landing in about twenty minutes and … OH MY GOD!!” and the mic suddenly went dead. The passengers were completely silent. A… Continue reading Canada: Home of hockey, health care and helpful people

Saskatchewan MX saw “Epic Racing” in Nationals

This past weekend found Regina hosting the 4th round of the Rockstar Energy Drink Motocross Nationals and they finally got the weather they were looking for. After the amateur races on Saturday, hosted by the Saskatchewan Motocross Association (SMA), riders came from all over Western Canada to compete for the Canadian title. “There were some… Continue reading Saskatchewan MX saw “Epic Racing” in Nationals

Klippers Celebrate 25 Years

Golf Tourney and SJHL Induction help Kindersley Klippers Mark their 25th Year. What better way to celebrate a silver anniversary than with a celebrity golf tourney and SJHL Induction Banquet?   Last weekend, outstanding players from across the province were recognized for their skill and determination; over eight athletes, including natives to Kindersley, were honored with… Continue reading Klippers Celebrate 25 Years

Kindersley Bowling Team Headed for Nationals

After scooping up the Provincial title in April, Kindersley’s Provincial Bowling Team is reading itself for Nationals next weekend. “I’ve been to provincials several times over the years,” says team member Murray Gilles, “But I’ve never been to nationals, so this is new and exciting for me, for all of us really.” Kindersley’s provincial team… Continue reading Kindersley Bowling Team Headed for Nationals

Tied to the Land

150 years! I remember the Centennial Celebrations in 1967. As a youngster, I watched infrastructure boom– this was the 60’s! Optimism was rampant, the economy was on an upswing. Canada was entering a new generation of positive growth. For fifty years the pendulum has swung back and forth. The economy has been elastic, sometimes expanding and… Continue reading Tied to the Land