Last week’s column exposed the first half (seven through 12) of the Dazzling Dozen — the 12 most compelling people in sports (from a Canadian’s perspective) — and now it’s time to list the top six.

On July 23, 2021 at approximately 3:20 p.m., Morse RCMP was dispatched to a fire adjacent to Highway #1 between Ernfold and Chaplin.

The kids are enjoying cooling off at the iKids Day camp at Kindersley which kicked off in the third week of July. Thursday was a hot day and the kids were more than happy to splash in the paddling pools after playing a fun game of Drip, Drip, Dump.

The Coleville Fire Department was the grateful recipient of a substantial donation in a water trailer donated by Baytex Energy. The trailer was delivered on Tuesday, July 20th, by Baytex representatives.

Kindersley RCMP were kept busy this past week with two serious investigations. The first was the fatal vehicle rollover on July 12ththat resulted in several charges. The second was a serious assault that was reported and charges were laid on July 16th.

University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers along with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and CHEP Good Food Inc. are working together to better understand the historical roots of food insecurity and food sovereignty in the province, and design a path to a more sustainable future.

On July 16, 2021 at approximately 2:30 p.m., Swift Current Municipal RCMP officers were dispatched to a break and enter in progress at a residence on the 0 block of 6th Avenue NE in Swift Current.

Reigning PBR Canada Champion Dakota Buttar of Kindersley, won Pool A of the 2021 Calgary Stampede.

When it comes to realizing the importance of volunteering, it’s best to consult someone who has invested much time and energy into various organizations. Ken McBride from Kindersley has been volunteering for roughly forty years in multiple ways.

For the fifth summer in a row, many kids are looking forward to iKids Camp in Kindersley. Director Chantal Palynchuk has some exciting activities planned for the summer of 2021, which includes something for everyone.

Did you miss not being able to watch the Goose Festival parade in September of 2020 and enjoy all the traditional accompanying activities? Well, there’s good news!

The Wilkie & District Museum is hosting another Poker Rally on Sunday, July 25th.

This young buck pretty much sums up what a lot of us have been feeling lately with all the heat and smoke across our part of the province. It has also been difficult remembering to keep our tongues in, now that the masks have come off!

The benefit of an older, more experienced government is they tend not to make the same mistakes ass newer ones.

Trying to explain complex concepts to children can be tricky. Explaining things in simple terms that they can understand and relate to can help to make the process a lot easier. In this fun children’s book author Brenda Redman has done just that.

The crew at Janiel Enterprises and Sweetheart Pollinators are busy harvesting honey in their honey plant. Six staff members spend six days a week from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday hard at work.

Not everybody in sports is a star. For every Babe Ruth, there were a dozen guys like Joe Schlobotnik. For every Gordie Howe, there was a locker room full of Pat Falloons. Sports stars come and go.

Fans of old black and white B movies will not mistake the title of this column for a typo caused by a cat tiptoeing over my keyboard.

Homer Simpson once said, “Son, if you really want something in this life, you have to work for it. Now quiet! They’re about to announce the lottery numbers.”

On July 15, 2021, shortly after midnight, Kindersley RCMP began an investigation into the assault of an adult female. Initial investigation revealed the female was taken in a black truck to an unknown rural location near Kerrobert and assaulted.