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Isabel Wilson waits for the finishing touches during her visit to the face paint booth

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The midway area kept the youth entertained throughout the day

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6-year-old Shayla Moore, with her pony “Bubbles” and puppy “Roxy”, during her performance in the Western Pleasure

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Glenavon Annual Summer Fair and Sports Day parade

By: Darcie Thom

Cotton-candy, candy apples, ice cream, hotdogs, hamburgers and bellyaches are all a part of summertime fairs. Glenavon provided all that and more for their annual summertime fair this year.

The Glenavon Fair started the celebrations off with a pancake breakfast for the early-bird fair visitors. The concession stand stayed busy throughout the day providing drinks and food to the ever-growing crowd of fair participants.

A horse show and cattle show were also a sight to see while attending the fair. Riders, young and matured, showcased the talents and beauty of their animal, their personal show, riding skills and their knowledge of the animals.

In one of the buildings, a variety of exhibits were displayed for the public to observe. There were various displays of student’s artwork/schoolwork, homemade crafts, baking, pictures, livestock and garden grown vegetables. Each item on the tables were judged, labeled and placed in winning categories.

The Glenavon Parade proved to be a fun-filled family event, which included plenty of candy, floats and water. Many of the people who were in the floats and vehicles, during the parade, participated in a friendly water fight with some of the parade bystanders. One parade bystander was prepared for the water-fight with a water hose in hand, she was probably the most drenched person there!

The fast-ball tournament brought a lot of people to the park and despite the heat, many people stayed to cheer on their teams.

The heat wasn’t able to spoil the day for the children, especially those who took full advantage of the wading pool at the park. Most of the children seemed to really enjoy the large park area at the fair grounds, which seemed to be the highlight of some, if not most, of the children.

Children of all ages were treated to face painting and “tattoos” during the Glenavon Fair. The midway consisted of a few activities like mini golf, hockey/net aim game and a couple of inflated rides for the children to enjoy.

All in all, the attending crowd seemed to have a really enjoyable day. There were a few comments about the fair seeming smaller with less people, but by mid-afternoon, the population picked up a lot.

From the sounds of it, fun was had by the crowd that attended the Glenavon Street Dance.

The Glenavon Annual Summer Fair and Sports Day was blessed with great weather, sun and plenty of smiles from children and adults alike.

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Cory Bali tee’s off at hole #1 during Cheyne Agri Services’ Customer Appreciation Day at Kingswood Golf on Friday, July 25, 2008

By: Darcie Thom

Golf hasn’t always been the chosen sport for the sport enthusiasts, but in the more recent years, both men and women are starting to enjoy the game of golf and the benefits that it holds.

Not all that long ago, men were the only golfers out on the green practicing and performing their swing, until the more recent years when women stepped up to the tee.  More women are welcoming themselves into the world of sports, a place they were not typically seen in the past years.

Both men and women are finding that the game of golf is a sport that involves a low-impact cardiovascular workout, improves flexibility and tones muscles. Walking is a recommended workout, over jogging, by professionals because it does less damage to the knees and feet. Playing a typical round of golf, 18 holes, can very easily add up to about 3 to 5 miles, which is more than the average person walks in a day. That is, if you walk and don’t use a golf cart. Playing one round of golf provides the same health benefits as a 45-minute fitness class.

In most cases, golfers will rent a golf cart to save from toting the full golf bags around, but there are a few people who carry their bags during their hike on the green. This may sound a little “crazy”, but some people feel that they achieve a better workout this way.

Any person who has ever been through a round of golf knows that the terrain isn’t always so straight. With the uphill and downhill slopes, the small ponds and the distance between each of the holes, one is bound to get a load of exercise.

Golf is not only great for the physical aspects, but it is also good for mental health benefits and hand-eye coordination. Swing clubs and putting is a great way to maintain physical workouts, improves flexibility and the repetition helps to build and tone muscles in the arms, shoulders and back.

Any avid golfer would be happy to agree that golf, when it is not a competition, is a stress releasing aid along with a mood booster. Spending time in the sun and shade can boost a person’s spirits, especially when they are with friends and/or family that also have the same passion for the game.

Adults and students who focus their energy on a low-impact sport like golf are not getting any less of a workout than those who are focusing their energy on high-impact sports.

The Wawota 100th Birthday Celebration is showing future success through the number of people who have pre-registered for the Centennial event. Well over 1125 people have pre-registered for the 3-day celebration, welcoming over 650 distant visitors.

Expectations are high for a good turn-out, but are very realistic. Pre-registered people from B.C., Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia, various States in the U.S.A., and people as far as Australia and New Zealand will be participating in this year’s celebration.

The cost to register for the weekend is $30.00 per adult, $20.00 per child (6-12) and free for preschool children.

Nametags have been issued to the pre-registered people and will also be issued to people who register during the event. The nametags will get the individuals into a variety of events throughout the weekend but not all events will be covered by the registration fee.  The Beer Gardens on Friday night and the Saturday lunch will not be covered, along with Sunday Lunch and Supper.  A fee of $10.00, per event, will be expected if people partake in Paintball and/or Beach Volleyball. On Sunday visitors will be welcome to participate in the “Family Dance” ($10.00 per family) and the Cabaret (price to be announced).

There have been a few changes to the weekend line-up for Saturday and Sunday.

On Saturday, Beach volleyball has been scheduled to take place at noon, requiring 4 person teams, and a draw will be made by the players for prizes following the event. Brooks Laich, NHL Hockey Player, will also be available on Saturday. He will be playing street hockey with children 12 and under at 4:00pm. There are hopes that a Pow Wow and music performance by the Piapot Dancers and drummers will take place sometime after the Saturday Parade. Children 12 and under will have the opportunity to dig for $200.00 in the sand at the Money Pit, which will open on Saturday.

Baseball enthusiasts are welcome to watch the first game of the SBA playoffs featuring Wawota and Carnduff at the Wawota Ball Park at 3:30pm. A vintage vehicle parade will be held at 4:30pm in downtown Wawota, and P&A Meats will be providing a cold plate supper, which is not covered by the registration fee.

The Town of Wawota is hoping for a good turnout along with good weather to provide an exciting and fun-filled three-day family event. The Town of Wawota invites the visitors and town locals to visit the Town Hall to sign the Centennial Book, pick up souvenirs and look at the Memorabilia displays.

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Buffalograss is a unique plant found in the Estevan Area

Calling all Estevan area landowners: you may have a unique plant hiding in your pasture! Buffalograss (Buchloe dactyloides) is a rare plant that is found in only two places in Canada: the Estevan area and in Manitoba. It grows in native pastures with shaley-clay soil, dry gumbo flats, or shallow coulee bottoms. It looks similar to blue grama or eyebrow grass (Bouteloua gracilis), but has above-ground runners (stolons) and separate male and female plants.

This threatened grass flourishes with livestock grazing, and provides livestock forage that is highly palatable, nutrient and protein rich, and is drought tolerant. It is, however, threatened by habitat loss due to development (e.g. road building, coal strip mining, urban expansion), conversion of pasture to cropland, and invasive plants. If you are one of the special few who have Buffalograss in their pasture, you can help increase this plant’s population numbers by retaining your native pasture and continuing to graze the land as you always have. Take pride in knowing that you are making a positive contribution to species at risk conservation!

Rare Plant Rescue works to conserve rare plant habitat through voluntary stewardship and to increase awareness of plant species at risk. If you have Buffalograss or any plant species at risk on your land, please call our toll-free number at 1-800-667-4668. By reporting a sighting you are providing valuable information for their conservation. Information is not shared without permission.

Last week, I received an e-mail about a Nationwide contest for women who lie about their age. “The Best Lie About Your Age Contest” is looking to find the most creative and outrageous lie about a woman’s age and will reward the winner with a $1000.00 credit for a day of pampering and services and will be featured on DefineYourself.ca.

With age comes knowledge, beauty and grace, right?! So I question why people are so scared to admit their age. My personal belief is that age is only a number, it doesn’t have any play on life, how to live it or how to enjoy it. Embark on those years that you have accumulated, the knowledge that you have gained and the beauty that you have become.

I’m not ashamed to admit that I turned 24 for the fifth time, and the sixth time is soon coming! I enjoyed that number, that age. I had some of my most-fondest memories at that age, and to be honest, I think that’s when I really started living and not just surviving.

When we are teenagers, we can’t wait to grow up and when we grow up, we want to let loose. Sometimes it feels like maybe we read the “life manual” wrong, like we are doing things a little out of order, kinda like ordering the dessert first.

I still shake my head when my Mom says “one day you’ll understand” because, well, deep down inside, she’s right. I definitely appreciate the input but I’m the type of person that has to experience things on my own, like many do. It’s a part of growing and becoming the person that you want to be, that comes with age, with that crazy number.

The phrase  “over the hill” almost sounds good! After years of having to climb that hill, you finally reach the top. Maybe it’s all downhill from there, but you can roll down, run down or even just stop for a rest and take a full-view look around, enjoy every past moment and look ahead to the future. Why does that part have to be the hardest?!

It seems that there are so many more rules and guidelines when a certain age has been met. Of course, not everything is acceptable at an older age, if it were, then I would throw myself on the floor and kick and scream whenever I felt the need to, when things aren’t going so smoothly! I’m almost positive I’m not the only one that feels that way!

The phrase “when I grow up” is so overrated. When are we really grown up and why do we have to act our age? Life would be incredibly boring if all we did was act our age, our lives would be so predictable.

It really doesn’t matter how old you are at the end of the day, it matters most the kind of person you are and if exaggerating helps to keep a person feeling good about themselves, then by all means do so with grace!

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By: Darcie Thom

Another exciting and successful rodeo event brought many by-standers and on-lookers to the stands at the Kennedy rodeo grounds this past weekend. The 76th Annual Moose Mountain Professional Rodeo showcased riders and performers in a two-day schedule of events on Saturday, July 19th and Sunday, July 20th.

Events such as Bareback, Saddlebronc, Steer Wrestling, Muttin’ Bustin’, Tie Down Roping, boys Steer Riding, Team Roping, Trick Riding, Ladies Barrel Racing, Bull Riding were available and performed for Sunday’s large crowd.

The weather may have had a play in the attendance on Saturday. Due to wet weather, the stands were not as full as they may have been without the rain. However Sunday’s events welcomed a full house of performers and audience members.

Saturday night’s cabaret entertained people from Kennedy, surrounding areas and from far off provinces and countries with the Vern Michaels Band.

On Sunday afternoon, Lawrence Hutchison, a champion bull rider in 1957 and 1962, received an award and was inducted into the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame for his performances throughout the years.

There were many highlighted locals that performed for the Kennedy Rodeo including Bullfighter Curtis Smyth, Trick Rider Laura Lausen, Tie Down Roper Jarid Berglund and Steer Rider Cody Floyd to name a few.

Jarid Berglund, a Kennedy local in the Tie Down Roping event, made his best efforts for his hometown. He is presently working with two horses in his events in hopes that he will be able to build his 10-year-old to become as consistent as his 15-year-old gelding, Scat Man, a horse that has been recognized as Horse of the Year in the CCA in 2006 and 2007. “Wasn’t as good as I wanted it to be, I just had some bad luck with my horse, the calf wasn’t as good as some of the others today, but we’ll just chalk it up to another rodeo,” Berglund says about his 12.4 score. Berglund will be going to Swan River and Austin to compete in rodeo events along with many of the competitors at the Kennedy Rodeo. “If you want to rope, get a horse and come out and rope, every guy in the rodeo wants people to start, we want the competition,” says Berglund.

When asked about his take on Cody and his performances, Berglund says ” Cody is going to be impressive, he will do well in the rodeo, he’s doing really good.”

Cody Floyd, a talented young steer rider, recently returned from Gallup, New Mexico after competing in a rodeo event in Gallup. Floyd, who recently placed second at the Wood Mountain Rodeo, recalls the fun that he had in New Mexico by stating that “Gallup was pretty good, on the Wednesday, I got on a big black bull and stayed on for six seconds, I got stuck and ended up staying on another 10 seconds, it seemed like a long time.”

Cody recalled a few months back when he was visiting Jarid Berglund’s farm, “It was a lot of fun and there were a lot of chores too,” but was honoured when he was able to ride Willy, Berglund’s 10-year-old gelding.

The rodeo couldn’t have been complete without the entertainment by Coppertown Clown and the Muttley Crew, his family of dogs that he saved from an animal shelter. Coppertown Clown kept the crowd laughing and rolling their eyes to some of his ‘lame’ jokes, lost his boot in a hit and run with a wild steer (I believe it was a steer), and lost his pants a few times throughout the day.

The talented Laura Lausen gave quite the performance on her horse during her Trick Riding event, demonstrating some very hard but agile trick positions.

Children six years and under did their best to hold on to the sheep during the Muttin’ Bustin’ event. Most of these youngsters had a hard time holding on to the sheep during their ride, but there were the few that were able to hold on for more than a few seconds and make it halfway through the riding area.

The Demolition Derby seemed to be a success, with the station wagon (Old Brownie #2) winning all four of the Demo Derby Heats. The Old Brownie has had some history in Kennedy, being a favorite at the Demo Derby. Riley Levai won the first heat, Dustin Rapp won the mechanic’s heat and Donna Rapp won the Powderpuff.

The crowd was looking forward to a mouthwatering KFC supper, but were sadly let down when they heard that the supper had been canceled, due to a disgruntled KFC employee (so the story goes).

There was no “major” injuries reported, a lot of riders were a little put off on their performance, but in a whole, there was a lot of fun had by all, crowd and performers alike.

I wonder, is there a way to renovate with ease?! Someone, please tell me that there is! If there were commercials in life and all “bad experience” renovations could be scripted out, I could establish and complete my flip in an hour too!

I am an avid fan of the home flipping and home décor programs on T.V., always looking to find a new idea and technique for the décor of my family home and gardens (weeding out the gardens might be a good start, though!).

Renovating may or may not be expensive, depending on the work that needs to be done but it is really worth it in the end when the project is complete. Buying a new home is such a wonderful dream, but may not always be a reality in people’s lives so flipping, as an alternative, is a way for people to turn a house into their home at a more affordable rate. Sometimes, it can be a lot of fun….. sometimes!

Fortunately, we didn’t have to make a whole lot of major repairs but our home was in great need of a facelift. To be brought into this era, just to modernize if you will. We were instantly sold and knew this was the house for us and that it wouldn’t take much elbow grease to call it home. So we thought!

It took more time than anything, and time isn’t always something that is readily available and at hand.

To be honest, I’m not the best of painters, but I have learned to cover and repair a hole, dent or a break in a wall very well! Painting and renovating has become a real strain in my head these days, wanting more color, the house to resemble our family and a comfy place to call home.

There is also the realization that when you change one thing, you want to change another and so on and so on. It never really ends. A problem seems to occur and the project ends up costing more than originally planned. That’s the perfect moment to hear “and now, a word from our sponsors”! Commercial break. When we return, all is well and we are on to the next project!

I have been advised that I have more than 20 years to finish the work that has been started, but what is now a modern look will not be in twenty years. My philosophy is do it now and be done with it.

Once the kids are grown and moved out, we can go through that empty nest stage and start all over again if we want to. We can furnish the house with all the latest and most ‘hip’ home attire and design (isn’t that what parents do when the kids leave home?!).

Anyway you put it, if you are flipping a house, the word ‘flipping’ may be used in more ways than one! Enjoy!

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Tony and Tristan Glen are traveling western Canada via bicycleBy: Darcie Thom

Tony and Tristan Glen of Chesterville, Ontario, began their cycling adventure on June 25th to pursue family quality time during the summer months.

The father/son duo is making their way back home after a few weeks of biking across western Canada. They are riding together to enjoy not only their summer vacation, but also to promote good health and cycling. On Thursday, July 17th, Tony and Tristan stopped at The Den, in Kipling, to enjoy a hearty breakfast and were surprised to receive so much more.

Kipling’s local coffee-goers and local community people welcomed the two visitors with either a conversation or a simple smile. The two cyclists have been making their way across Canada, only stopping to eat and to sleep at campsites along the way. “So far we have found that the best camping is in Saskatchewan, and we’ve met so many people, really friendly people,” said Tony. “We have seen an amazing sunset in Saskatchewan, and the weather has been good to us here.”

Three years ago, Tristan, a University student, cycled to Nova Scotia and recalled the great times he had. He and his father, Tony, didn’t train extensively for this trip, however, they maintained healthy living and did ride for a few hours every other day. “You can train all you want, but the training is nothing like the real thing,” said Tony. Their goal is to reach at least 100kms per day but have achieved over 157 kms in their longest day of cycling.

“Mountains were definitely challenging in B.C. and there were plenty of hard winds in Alberta,” recalls Tony, demonstrating how they had to manage the terrain. “We did a lot of walking on the hills and mountains,” chuckled Tristan.

The duo was more than pleased to share their story and what this trip meant to them, they also recalled a few incidents along the way. At one particular rest, a gruff ‘biker’, leather from head to toe, had approached the cyclists and questioned whether or not they had a knife, the two were slighty nervous until they discovered that he was going to cut a huge slab of pepperoni for them, knowing how hungry they might have been. This same fellow even treated the cyclists to milkshakes and shared in a conversation.

Another was at a separate rest stop, as they were preparing to retire for the night, a large deer jumped from out of the bushes, didn’t seem to be spooked by them at all and continued on its way. The two men mentioned that it was the closest they had ever been with nature.

The duo were excited to reach Brandon for a personal stop to visit with friends during their travels through Manitoba.

Tristan is hoping to venture back east to Newfoundland for his next cycling trip, although it will not happen this year but within the years to come. Tristan is hoping to return home by August 16th so that he can partake in a triathlon on August 17th and Tony is looking forward to the much needed rest.

Both Tony and Tristan commented about how they wanted to take an eventful route when they were traveling and wanted to pass through Kipling. In their journey, they have learned that this truly is a small world. Tony, an exhibition Planner at the Canadian War Museum, was surprised to meet a family member of a highly decorated pilot, right here in Kipling. But that’s another story!

The Moose Mountain Rodeo is in the books for another year. Attendance was a little light on Saturday; maybe some folks were smart and knew how wet it was going to get at the end of the rodeo. The stands looked full Sunday.

I’m sure the paper will be giving you full coverage of the rodeo, and I am in abit of a hurry as we leave for Austin for a week to show at the Classic Clydesdale Show, so I will just give you some color commentary.

The saddle bronc was won on Saturday by Luke Butterfield with an 84 on Prime Time’s Rhyme or Reason. Veteran saddle bronc rider, Denny Hay - CFR winner, Olympic gold medalist and Calgary $50,000 winner did not draw a good enough horse on Sunday to rack up winning points. Colin Adams won the bareback with an 80.5 and also won the novice bareback.

Kevin Taylor was second with an 80 on Gold Dust. Brett Thompson was second in the bull riding with an 84.5 on Aces and Eights, a bull that bucked at the Calgary Stampede, while reigning bull riding champion and Calgary competitor, Nathan Roy won the event with an 86 atop Captain Black. The boys’ steer riding read like the program of the Calgary Stampede. Kipling’s Cody Floyd made a classy one handed ride, but only got a 59. I think it is a bit hard to compete when you have not got a name yet. Calgary competitor, Willian Macza won with a 72.

The newly crowned Calgary Stampede champion, Lonnie West, had a 64, not high enough to win. Heifers were supplied by Lawrence Hutchison, who now makes his summer home at Kennedy on the former Jim Smyth ranch. In the tie down roping Jarid Berglund had a 12.4, which placed him in the middle of the pack. There were several ropers in the 8’s and the last roper out, Steve Lloyd won with a sizzling 7.8. The steers definitely came out on top in the steer wrestling, they looked like they could have been running in the Kentucky Derby. I think Patrick Cassidy won with a 5 flat, and no, he was not riding Willie. This is awful, as an old barrel racer, I should know who won the barrels, but I think they were won in the rain on Saturday as the ground was not as sticky, it was too wet to see or write.

In the Demolition Derby Old Brownie #2 made a clean sweep, winning all four heats. Owner of the station wagon, Brandon Tarr won the first heat, Riley Levai who worked countless hours with Brandon getting the car ready, won the second heat, Dustin Rapp won the mechanics’ heat and I am not sure who was driving it in the powderpuff, but she won beating out Karen Floyd whose car stalled. There is a rodeo story concerning Old Brownie. In 1987 there were four Austalian cowboys living in Kennedy and rodeoing. They had this old brown station wagon they named Old Brownie to get them from rodeo to rodeo. After they went home it was used at the Kenosee Gardens to carry cleaning supplies around when they cleaned cabins. After that I don’t know what happened to it. I wish I could send a picture to Australia so Greg, Scott, Peter and Jeff could see their old car. I would have needed to take the picture Sunday morning as right now it is sitting in front of my house and it doesn’t look so hot.

Then there was the Great Kentucky Fried Chicken Fiasco. Many hungry fans said, “What, no Chicken!” and the food booth went crazy trying to supply many more hamburgers, with no advance notice they would need that many. Apparently a disgruntled manager at Moosomin, who was leaving the chicken place, neglected to tell KFC about the Moose Mountain chicken order. When no chicken arrived at the appointed time a phone call was made and the folk at Moosomin had no knowledge of the order.

The rodeo personnel at Kennedy were top notch. Judges, Kennedy native Perry Gurski and Lester Gurnett, plus Scottish born bullfighter Dave Sandilands, all worked the Calgary Stampede this year. The second bull fighter was hometown born Curtis Smyth. Pickoff men were the Kelts brothers, while announcer of the year Joe Braniff kept all informed. The Coppertown Clown from California had awesome trick dogs and I always marvel when I see Laura Lausen from Wawota doing the hippodrome stand while carrying the Canadian flag.

Lawrence Hutchison who makes his home at Kennedy during the summer was inducted into the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame during the rodeo. He was champion bull rider in 1957 and 1962.

In other rodeo arenas this past weekend Prime Time’s bull, Mainline Motors, formerly Corner Gas, was helping Tyler Thompson win the Morris bullriding with a score of 87. Tyler bucked off Captain Black here at Kennedy. At Shaunavon Jesse Lawrence was fourth with a 72 aboard the bull, Wanted. At Elbow Jarid Berglund was fourth in tiedown roping with 10 flat and seventh in steer wrestling with 5.8. Ty Taypotat won the bareback at Lestock with a 75.

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Residents form Wawota form (100) from a hillside north of the town

By: Darcie Thom

The past and present community members of Wawota will be gathering together for their town’s 100th birthday celebration from Friday, August 1st to Sunday, August 3rd of 2008. The Centennial Committee has planned this family, fun-filled, weekend with a variety of events, displays, entertainment and food.

The members of the Museum Committee and the Centennial Committee have worked together to provide a historical event across the town, highlighting the history on the businesses, homes and buildings that are within the town of Wawota. A pamphlet has been designed for anyone interested in taking self-guided tours in and around Wawota.

Friday evening will kick off the celebrations with a parade of vintage tractors and cars at the Ball Park at 7:00pm. There will also be a number of fires for weiner roasting, plenty of ice cream cones and cupcakes. Entertainment will be had by way of Hootenanny, a rockabilly music festival.

The Official Opening Ceremonies for the Wawota Centennial Celebrations will start at 8:00pm, along with the opening of the beer gardens on the grounds. The crowd of guests and visitors are expected to see a fireworks display at 10:00pm to finalize the opening day of events.

Saturday’s events will kick-off with a breakfast from 7:00am to 9:00am put on by the Legion. For those who aren’t afraid of heights, SaskTel will be providing Hot Air Balloon rides (weather permitting) for the early morning hours. At 10:00am, the early crowd will be invited to watch the parade led by His Honour the Honourable Dr. Gordon L. Barnhart; Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan and Mrs. Barnhart.

Throughout Saturday, guests and visitors will be welcome to test their tastebuds at the “Taste of Wawota” Food Court, sight-see, and enjoy some of the many family activities that will be available. Activities for people of all ages are going to be available throughout the weekend including beach volleyball at the Sin Bin (no minors), beach volleyball in the Money Pit (minors allowed), old fashioned kid games, free train rides (after parade) and Pow Wow Dancers.

The museum will be offering some “old-fashioned” hands-on activities for the children such as using a butter churn, washboard and hand wringer.

Sometime Saturday afternoon, homegrown NHL star, Brooks Laich of the Washington Capitals, will be playing Street Hockey with children on Hill Ave. and Alexander St.

For those who have registered for the event, there will be a catered Roast Beef Supper taking place on Saturday evening between 5:00pm and 7:00pm (this event is for registered guests only, please have your I.D. Tag as there will be no tickets at the door).

Saturday evening, kick back, relax and enjoy the Musical Drama “Wawota - the first 100 years,” written by Wawota’s very own Nicki Ford.

A continental breakfast will be available at the Forum between 7:00am and 9:00am on Sunday morning to start the final day of events. Throughout the afternoon, there will be a number of activities such as the Petting Zoo on Main St., horse shoe tournaments, “fashions through the 100 years”, the Splash Park for the kids (located right beside the entertainment gazebo) along with the short Legion Parade.

Paint Ball enthusiasts will have the opportunity to compete on Sunday as long as they are signed up prior to the event. All of the protective gear will be provided for a fee of $10.00 and must be paid for in advance to reserve a spot. All participants must be 12 years of age or older.

“Southern Country” will be providing the family dance with entertainment and music from 7:30pm to 10:00pm. The closing ceremony will take place in the Forum with the Centennial cabaret, music and entertainment will be provided by the band “Uncolas”.

Keep in mind that there may not always be a lot of sitting room, so please feel free to bring along a folding chair, remember the heat and bring your sunscreen, and finally, bring and wear your name-tag and a smile!

For further information, please visit the Wawota website www.wawota.com or contact Debbie Eastland at eastland@sasktel.net (739-2169).

The following is the eulogy as given by grandson Jim Niebergall:

Reinhold Frederich Niebergall also known as Papa, Dad and to lots of his friends “Old Slippery”

Born to John & Katherine Niebergall. Predeceased by his wife, Dora in 2005 and one son, David in 1977, brothers, Henry, Philip, August and Edward and sisters, Molly Brown and Helene Henry. Reinhold is survived by his son, Dale & His Wife Norma, of Kipling, His grandchildren, James & His Wife Carrie-Jo of Lampman. Christopher of Kipling. Natasha & her Husband Jacob Kendal of Whitewood. Four great grandchildren, Ethan Niebergall, Trinity Niebergall, Christian Niebergall and Damien Clarke. One sister, Maida Brown of Brockville, Ont. Sisters &Brothers-in-law Tillie Niebergall, Phyllis Niebergall and Mary Mann all of Regina. Jake & wife Alma Mann of Kelowna, B.C. and Elma & Husband Victor Golschesky of Kitchener, Ont. As well, as many nieces, nephews and their families.

Reinhold met his wife Dora at his Brother August’s wedding to Dora’s Sister Tillie. Six weeks later they got married. Dora passed away 1 month prior to their 50th anniversary in 2005. They raised two children Dale, and his brother David who passed in 1977.

Reinhold was a husband, Dad, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa and friend. When He moved into the manor he was always in charge of setting up the bowling and shuffleboard tournaments. As a member of the community he volunteered for many organizations such as the Legion, Fire Department and the Lions Club. The later years in his life was spent watching sports on TV, and as Grandma Dorthy like to brag “I don’t know how he watches two TV’s with one good Eye?” He was a true Jay’s Fan, and though I can’t see him wearing a melon on his head, he was a Rider Fan.

He had many occupations, most of which were at one establishment, Ransoms Garage. There he washed cars, sold cars, and held the most admirable of positions,… a parts man. He also was a farmer, and a beer parlor server.

Of all the stories he told me the most vivid memories were from his time as a member of the Canadian forces. It seemed to be his most proud period of his life. Perhaps that’s were he developed his work ethic which he passed down to Dale,.. And I don’t want to brag,… but trickled down to me.

You could see his military background everyday when he walked somewhere, he never strolled; he walked with a purpose and a mission. Most daily missions included marching down to Balfour Drugstore to get his Leader Post, check his Sport Select Ticket, and pick his new selects for the next day’s games. And of course his daily coffee with the gang.

Another glorious time in his life was Owner, Manager, and Operator of a very successful business, Kipling Billiards & Coffee shop. Which after he sold, to a not so bad proprietor, he even kept working there. I still here stories from others of the times that Papa & Dad operated the Pool Hall and they are all fond memories. Even if it was Papa giving someone heck for something they shouldn’t be doing. It seemed to instill respect to many young people of that generation. It was such a good environment that my parents thought it was fit enough to raise their kids there. Don’t get me wrong, we had a separate house to sleep in, but the pool hall was like home. We always had family come visit at the pool hall. We had birthday parties, & numerous other celebrations at where we called our other home. Due to Papa’s influence, My Brother became quite a pool shark, My sister broke her leg, rather Dad did on the way to the pool hall, and the steady hand I developed pouring coffee has kept many of whiskey from ever reaching the floor.

As far as I can tell, the nickname Slippery came early in the pool hall career. It must have been his slippery ways around a snooker table. I also heard it could have been from his curling endeavors. Anyways that nickname some how moved to his son, which eventually turned Papa into “Old Slippery”, and you guessed it, Chris and I are both known as “Little Slippery”

To some up the life of the man I am proud to call Papa into one word,… it would be “Legacy”

Reinhold was predeceased by his wife Dora in 2005; one son David in 1977; brothers: Henry, Philip, August and Edward and sisters Molly Brown and Helene Henry. He is survived by his son Dale (Norma), Kipling, Sask.; his grandchildren: Natasha (Jake), Christopher and James (Carrie-Jo); great grandchildren: Ethan, Trinity and Christian Niebergall and Damien Clarke; one sister Maida Brown, Brockville, Ont.; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Tillie Niebergall, Phyllis Niebergall and Mary Mann all of Regina, Sask.; Jake (Alma) Mann, Kelowna, B.C. and Elma (Victor) Golschesky, Kitchener, Ont., as well as his niece and nephews and their families.

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Red Paper Clip House at 503 Main St.

By: Darcie Thom

Kipling residents have seen some major changes to the community since the trade of a house at 503 Main St. with a movie role won by Nolan Hubbard, a Kipling local.

Kyle MacDonald and the Town of Kipling made history when the trade was made July 12, 2006. Kipling has been recognized in the media and around the world, been in a number of magazines, has been a huge part of Kyle MacDonald’s Book “One Red Paper Clip” and has been the filming location of a Volkswagon commercial for Spain.

The Trade placed Kipling in the “2007 Ripley’s Believe It or Not” and the “2007 Guinness Book of Records” for the best internet trade and received a certificate for having built the World’s Largest Paper Clip.

There has been recent news that Kyle MacDonald will be trading the house, but has not released any information to the public about what is in the works at this point. MacDonald has recently stated that his lips are sealed about any information, but come August will have more details.

MacDonald has posted that he would like to see the person either reside or have a business in the house, and respect the idea that this house is a tourist attraction within the community. For more information, please visit www.oneredpaperclip.com.

The Town of Kipling is also in the process of starting a new project that will be a great addition to our town and tourism. Details of this information will also be released in due time.

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Over 125 visitors to the Bekevar Church exit the historical building after a service on July 13th.

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People wait anxiously for the spread of desserts and BBQ

By: Darcie Thom

People of the community gathered at the Old Bekevar to celebrate an annual non-denominational church service and BBQ on Sunday, July 13th. The Church service was presented by Pastor Ivy Veysey and organist, Adele Daku. Garnet and Anne Smalley, Brian Bernat, Jerry Bagu and Joe Daku along with a wide range of volunteers, put their time into preparing the historical site for the Sunday service and BBQ to follow.

The Bekevar Church, which can hold approximately 350 people, saw more than 125 people during the church service. “We are very pleased with the number of people that came out to the service, thank you to all who joined us and helped with the food and preparation,” said Anne, “many of them were still there when we were finished and cleaning up.

In most cases, the services available at the Bekevar Church are non-denominational and the church invites people of all religions to use and enjoy the building and surrounding area. However, there are times when the old structure needs donations to keep the building clean, kept and standing. Just recently, the Old Bekevar was hit by lightning and received some undeserved damages, which also caused unnecessary financial burden.

The BBQ proved to be of great success and raised a significant amount of money to help continue with the caretaking of the church and church grounds. “This is one of the best we’ve had, financially, there was a lot of people there,” Garnet says, “we had a lot of support this year.”

There was also plenty of conversations about how the Church was a part of peoples lives. People spoke about what the church meant to them and the past events that took place there. One woman reminisced about the long days of preparation for events saying ‘the women cooked all day and the men ate all day, but everyone always had a great time’.

It’s kinda funny, really, when I open my eyes in the morning and still can’t believe what I am doing on a day to day basis. Most people have a dream. I had a dream all thanks to my best friend, my Grandpa.

For every moment that I spent with him, he always pushed me to follow my dreams. He would tell me that I had the strength to pursue anything that my heart desired, even when I told him that I wanted to be a photographer/journalist. When everyone else doubted my decision, he stood strong beside me and kept on pushing.

My dream first came true when he handed me a ragged cardboard box filled with some kinda junk

that I thought he had found in the shed. He told me not to look at the aged items as junk, but to see them with a different perspective. As I opened the box I couldn’t help but feel like my dreams were one step closer. He had a wide collection of antique cameras that belonged to him and Grandma, to his father and grandfather. I soon found out that I was not the first Thom to have this dream of photography and press, he too wanted to be a photographer but failed to commit to his dream.

Don’t get me wrong, I know in my heart that Grandpa succeeded at everything he did. He was a strong and willful man with no time to pursue his own happiness. He literally worked day and night to provide for his family and never second-guessed his determination to keep pushing forward. But when he was older without his kids and wife, he soon realized that he was never given the opportunity to experience one moment of his dream.

That is why he kept pushing me forward.

I was enrolled into a Vocational High School that opened every door to my dreams. I experienced three overwhelming years of Photography, realizing that I wasn’t all that in tune with portraiture but found my calling in black and white still-life and dead-nature photography. I had opportunities to learn Graphic Arts and Advertising Arts as well. The courses were a family of learning tools for the vocational students to best learn and understand every process of the advertising world. It was an awesome experience.

I also had the privilege to have my best friend learn with me. He was once a visitor to my class, he modeled and he learned technique, which, to be honest, lacked in some places. But we had a great time. It was one of the special moments that he and I got to share that stand out of the so many that occurred.

After I graduated and earned my certificate of photography, I quickly learned how hard it was to get a job in that field. Of course, wherever I applied, I was told that I needed five years experience, a secondary course or a former employer that could vouch for my portfolio. Isn’t that the way though, how does one gain experience when they need experience first?!

When I lost my hero, my best friend, I soon felt the urge to give up on my dream. I also had children that needed me, a lifestyle that didn’t welcome photography, at least the studio kind.

Sure, I took some snapshots of the kids and family through the years, but not until last year did that dream come back to life.

I found a home to settle down in and raise my growing boys. It just happened to have a hidden darkroom, just what I needed to bite me in the rear and get me pushing forward once again.

I was lucky (there’s a first time for everything) to be hired to a group of people who are willing to let me live out my dream. Once again I am pushing forward and this time, I don’t want to look back and ask myself those questions of regret. Even if I only live this dream for a moment, my dream has still been met and I will never have to ask those dreadful questions.

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A large variety of items were for the taking at the Put and Take Sale

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The community was welcome to a BBQ lunch to raise proceeds for the Health Foundation

By: Darcie Thom

Citizen Staff

The Kipling Chamber of Commerce and Health Foundation kicked off the Red Paper Clip Trade Day with a Put and Take Sale held mid-day of Saturday, July 12th.

Max Krecsy, member of the Kipling Chamber of Commerce, was informed of a garage sale technique known as a Put and Take Sale by a family member from Edmonton. “In Edmonton, people get together in a (designated) parking lot, people bring their unwanted items and are free to take whatever they want from the sale,” Krecsy explained.

In the Kipling version of the Put and Take Sale, the community was welcome to donate their unwanted items to the sale, but there was no pressure to donate and everyone was welcome to take any items home that were to their liking.

This is the type of garage sale where there is no exchange of money and when the sale is over and done with, the items remaining are donated to Sarcan. “I can’t say much yet, but with this being the first year, it seems to be a success already” said Krecsy about the first ever Kiping Put and Take Sale.

The saying that ‘one man’s junk is another man’s treasure’ rings true in this case. People were literally leaving with armfuls of toys, electronics, household items and clothing. People had donated some of their personal crafts, there was an over-abundance of baby supplies and there definitely was no shortage of dishes. Everything in the sale was what some would consider a great garage sale find, but in this case it was free. For all of those who are the garage sale goers, this was truly a great garage sale experience.

This Garage Sale proved to be a great event for the community and Health Foundation. The community was very involved with the sale, which really showed with the crammed and full tables of merchandise for the taking.

Most people who attended the Put and Take Sale also enjoyed the BBQ held in honor of the Health Foundation. All of the profits earned from the BBQ and donation box were put towards the Health Foundation.

Due to cooler weather, the BBQ was not able to be held outdoors, although a few people were spotted enjoying the not-so-hot day in Bell Park.