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Once again, the first day of Fall shows us that every season has a unique beauty. Fall shows its natural beauty with orange, yellow and brown contrasts.
Staff Photo By: Darcie Thom
These brightly colored flowers are still in bloom on the first day of Fall, next to them lay a bed of scattered leaves to show that Summer is over.
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Seed Hawk of Langbank is a finalist in the category ‘The Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership Award for Exports’.
By: Darcie Thom
The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce has recently announced the 2008 ABEX Award Finalists for businesses that have been building this province throughout the past decades. For this award season, 48 businesses have taken interest in the ABEX awards and are competing for 12 awards.
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The Amsler Grid is used to test the macula, the very central part of the retina. The test is simply a grid made of evenly spaced horizontal and vertical lines. A small dot is located in the center of the grid for fixation. While focusing on the dot in the center of the grid, with one eye covered, ask yourself the following questions:
* Am I able to see the corners and sides of the square?
* Do I see wavy lines?
* Are there any holes or missing areas?
If the lines of the grid do not look straight or appear to be missing and/or distorted, you should visit your Optometrist as soon as possible.
By: Darcie Thom
The average person probably wouldn’t disagree that there is nothing more refreshing than waking up to a cheerful, beautiful, sunny summer day, but sadly I do. When I wake up to that blinding glare, I have no choice but seclude myself to the darkness, otherwise the day becomes a struggle with slightly painful pulsating pains (in the eye), which is followed by headaches and tiredness. This is the typical reaction that people with AMD get.
I, along with several ‘older’ generations suffer from an eye disease called “Aged-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), an eye disease that terminates some, if not all, central vision to say the least. I was fortunate to see a retinal specialist when I did, considering that my eye had been bleeding internally for the entire previous week, which had been originally written off as an eye infection and prescribed with eardrops. Yes - I said eardrops!
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Jade Simpson plays the popular ‘Rock Band’ video game
By: Darcie Thom
Well, times are a-changin’ and so are the ways that families spend their time together! Parents come up with these ideas that their children are bound to love and the only reaction that they get is ‘AWE….. but I wanted to (you fill in the blanks)’.
Parents have a harder time convincing their offspring that family time can be an enjoyable time, so some do the unthinkable…. If you can’t beat em’ - join em’!
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Gwenn McKay, a Principal and teacher at the Kennedy School.
By: Darcie Thom
On Monday afternoon, at the Kennedy School, students skipped down the halls with eagerness in their voices. Standing inside of the staff room, Mrs. Gwenn McKay, the newest addition to the Kennedy School, smiled as she watched the students roam the halls during their classroom break. This 2009 school year marks a 30-year career in the education field for McKay, presently a Principal and teacher at the Kennedy School.
By: Darcie Thom
I did it! I did it!
I conquered the fear of driving in the city! I had a stare-down with the face of fear and my body trembled out through the tips of my fingers and toes until I turned the ignition off!
OK!!!! I may not have driven right into the city, we can say city limits…. How’s that?! But I still conquered that silly fear of major traffic and the city rush of craziness! That fear has been the anchor that hasn’t let me experience the freedom of driving in the city (or city limits) until this past weekend! And let me tell you, I was shakin’ in my booties!
Evan John Richards, Wolseley, Sask. and formerly of Peebles, Sask. died on Sunday, September 14, 2008 at the age of 96 years. A family graveside service was held in the Glenavon Cemetery, Glenavon, Sask. on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. with Lynette Callfas officiating.
Clara Edytha Henry was born July 3, 1921 in Herschel, Sask. and passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 in the Kipling Health Center. The funeral service was held in the Hermon United Church, Fletwode District, Kennedy, Sask. on Sunday, September 14, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Barbara Wilkins officiating. Interment followed in the Fletwode Cemetery.
Clara was predeceased by her husband Robert and siblings: Joyce, Lorna and Austin. She is survived by daughters Donna (Terry) Culling and Cherlynn Henry; son John Henry; three grandchildren: Cory (Carla) Culling, Kyla (Joe) Matz and Allison (Curtis) Jerome; seven great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
The arrangements were entrusted to Monica Dayman of Tubman Cremation and Funeral
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Farmers are taking advantage of the excellent weather, combines have been going steady and late into the evenings.
By: Darcie Thom
After the rains and unexpected weather, farmers have been doing their best to catch up on the much needed harvesting and combining that had to be put on hold. Although farmers have been busy with their crops, the elevators, which buy and process their grains have been just as busy.
By: Darcie Thom
Argh…… shiver me timbers! Just so happens that the 19th day of September be “Talk Like A Pirate Day”, so my hearties, try to keep up!
For all ye scallywags, wenches and landlubbers sailing the green and brown prairies (I know that makes no sense… but play along, ok?!), be aware of the Jolly Roger and the infamous Hempen Halter….. no hornswaggling or ye shall be punished by Keelhaul.
Beware of any pirate who be called scourge of the seven seas, or scurvy won’t be yer only worry, ye will be cursed to walk the plank, visit Davie Jones’ Locker, or ye might hear the words “hang ‘im from the yardarm”. Savvy?!
While the Captain sits at the head (pssst… this is the toilet), the privateers, sea dogs, swabs, and buccaneers are three sheets to the wind on the poop deck!
(Come on guys, basically what I am saying is that the pirates are drunk on the farthest back part of the ship, above the Captain’s quarters, please stay focused here!)
All ye lads and lassies shall be welcomed to join me crew for a helping of salmagundi grub, splice the main brace (have a few drinks), pour a clap of thunder (kool-aid for the young sprogs) followed by a little Yo Ho Ho to ye squiffy folk.
Aye, we can sail Spanish Main, prepare the six pounders (these are cannons, not burgers!) with a good heave ho and run a shot across the bow, like no dock wallupin landlubber has before! That is, after we weigh anchor and hoist the mizzen!
Move smartly, and no other Captain will take our booty (people…. Treasure!!!!!), we will hide our doubloons and pieces of eight for a rainy day, says I!
Ahoy, we have found the end to our journey, right glad I be to see ya, and fair winds to ye!
Interesting…. Right?! Now to get my sea legs back on the ground! Been thinkin’ that a pirate’s life won’t be right for me! Thanks for tuning in!
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This old theatre will be making its way to the Kipling Museum in weeks to come
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(Left to Right) Larry Havelange, Cliff Johnson, Gordon Toppings and Vern Pusch prepared the site for the old theatre
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Vern Pusch (front) and Cliff Johnson (back) prepare the cement for the old theatre site
By: Darcie Thom
The Kipling Museum is preparing the grounds and will soon be home to one of the Town’s most historical buildings. Within the next few months, this historical building will finally make its way back into the Town of Kipling after a long awaited time.
This building served many purposes in the past 90 years to many of the gatherings and celebrations held by the community of Kipling. This historical building was originally built by a young entrepreneur by the name of Gabriel Szakacs who immigrated to Canada at the age of 16 in 1903. Szakacs, one of Kipling’s pioneers, was also one of the original homesteaders in the Bekevar District who quickly learned English to pursue his future businesses.
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Langbank Co-Op (C-Store), as of September 16th, never received the go ahead to raise their price for fuel
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Rolufs Esso raised their price to meet the cost standards for their new load of fuel
The rising cost of fuel within Saskatchewan, and across Canada, has been hurting Canadians with at least a ten-cent hike per litre. Many of the consumers are discouraged by the recent hikes and are frustrated with the government for increasing this expense.
Refineries and pipelines on the U.S. Gulf coast shut down their operations for preparation against Hurricane Ike, leaving many consumers with no choice but to pay more. There is obviously no way for a refinery to work through a hurricane and the end result is the rise in gasoline.
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“To walk into Peavey Mart and to see a package of Bet’r Bait hanging there, and to see it selling - that’s amazing,” says Loretta Englot, the co-creator of a new mouse bait product that has become a retail success.
Bet’r Bait was launched by two farm families just six months ago, and has already caught the attention of retailers country-wide.
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Michaela Giroux gently holds one of her many Red Sussex chickens
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This particular chicken showed a lot of interest in the camera
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(L to R) These three eggs were collected from Michaela’s hens. The largest measuring 3.5 inches
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These are just a few of the chickens that belong to Michaela’s flock
By: Darcie Thom
This past April, a young and self-motivated 4-H Beef Club Member decided that she wanted to take on the responsibility of raising chickens. Even though her family has not raised chickens in over 20 years, Colleen and Michael Giroux supported their 13-year-old daughter Michaela, bought her a book and ordered her a box full of one-day-old Red Sussex chicks.
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