Source: Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press, March 23, 2018 Jennifer Jones’s rink secures playoff spot When the North Bay Memorial Gardens had emptied out and with the midnight hour approaching, two memb ers of the Canadian team returned to the ice for a late-night practice session. Their perfect round-robin record at the world women’s curling… Continue reading Canada extends winning streak to 10 games at women’s curling worlds
Month: March 2018
Zest of the West: Advanced Tickets on Sale!
Get Your Advanced Tickets! Advance Tickets $30 On Sale Until March 30th, 2018 West Central Events Centre, 500 2 St E, Kindersley Tickets Also Available at: In person from your friendly neighbourhood Big Dipper At the Door – $40 Limited number of tickets available – Support the Big Dippers by purchasing your tickets Zest of the… Continue reading Zest of the West: Advanced Tickets on Sale!
Team Laycock parting ways at end of the curling season
Source: David Giles and Ryan Flaherty, Global News, March 22, 2018 It’s the end of an era for a Saskatchewan men’s curling team. Saskatoon’s Team Laycock, the reigning provincial champions, have announced they will be splitting up at the end of the 2018 season. The team released a statement on Twitter Wednesday evening, stating with a new Olympic cycle set to… Continue reading Team Laycock parting ways at end of the curling season
Leafy Spurge – A Real Threat
Weed infestations are a cause for increasing concern. The need for action to contain and control these infestations is real. These weeds are often perennial and hard to control plants. As a weed infestation increases in size and severity, the cost of control can increase exponentially. In forage stands, the loss of forage production from… Continue reading Leafy Spurge – A Real Threat
14-Year-Old Raises $100,000 So Girls Can See ‘A Wrinkle In Time’
A Wrinkle in Time, winner of the Newbery Medal in 1963, is the story of the adventures Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin O’Keefe as they search for Meg’s father, a scientist who disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government on the tesseract (a wrinkle in time) problem. Frequently challenged for “undermining religious beliefs”… Continue reading 14-Year-Old Raises $100,000 So Girls Can See ‘A Wrinkle In Time’
Travel not recommended on several highways
Source: CBC News, March 23, 2018 Snow storm expected to pass through southern Sask. Travel is not recommended in the Kindersley area. As of 7 a.m. CST, travel is not recommended on the following highways and sections: Highway 2: Tuxford to Chamberlain. Highway 7: Fiske to Kindersley, Kindersley to Alberta border. Highway 13: Eastend to North… Continue reading Travel not recommended on several highways
Blowing Snow Advisory for Kindersley and Area
UPDATE – 10:02AM Kindersley has been less than 400 m for 3 hours so far this morning. Saskatchewan highways is reporting poor visibilities on many highways. Be advised that travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility. Monitor road conditions with Highway Hotline – – 7:00AM Blowing snow advisory in effect for R.M. of… Continue reading Blowing Snow Advisory for Kindersley and Area
Carbon capture operation and maintenance costs grow by nearly $15M in four years
Source: David Baxter, Global News, March 22, 2018 Four-years after it launched an innovative new technology, SaskPower has captured two-million tonnes of carbon. Costs of maintenance and operating the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) facility at Boundary Dam Three (BD3) have been steadily climbing since 2014. “We asked a written question about the operating and maintenance… Continue reading Carbon capture operation and maintenance costs grow by nearly $15M in four years
Cannabis and Me
My Grandmother was a faithful member of the Kindersley chapter of the WCTU. Most of you will have no idea of what WCTU stands for. Let’s just say politics, women’s rights, social equality, all were a part of the WCTU. This movement has been branded as the first women’s rights movement in Canada. As the… Continue reading Cannabis and Me
Saskatchewan hits another all-time population record
Source: Kate Kozar, Global News, March 22, 2018 Saskatchewan’s estimated population at the start of 2018 was 1,169,752 – an increase of 13,410 people compared to last year. That’s two record-breaking population counts in a row for the province. In the fourth quarter of 2017, there were 1,695 more people living in Saskatchewan, and the trend… Continue reading Saskatchewan hits another all-time population record