Rockin’ Reese!
Young entrepreneur, Reese McCallum’s large collection of hand picked rocks were buffed up and identified, ready for her customers at Leader’s Marketplace last week.
Filipino feast served with a smile
A Filipino feast was served to the community of Kindersley in front of Swirl Cafe on Saturday afternoon, July 29th. Everything looked and smelled delicious!
Kerrobert Fundraiser Winner!
On July 28, the Kerrobert Museum finalized their 50/50 Draw by presenting a cheque for $2900.00 to Kylie Richmond.
Cyclists arrive in Kindersley
Four cyclists began their journey from Calgary and arrived at Kindersley on the evening of Thursday, July 27th. John, Rick and Dan hail from Ontario, and Jeff is from Quebec.
Netherhill Hall has hosted 40 years of dancing
The Netherhill Memorial Hall has been a landmark in the community since 1938. That year construction of the hall began, utilizing lumber from a barn that had been dismantled.
Kindersley post office gets a facelift
It was out with the old concrete steps, to make room for new steps at the Kindersley Post Office. The hot sun shone down on the crew as they began work on the project Monday, July 25th…
Kerrobert Gumball Rally Show & Shine
The town of Kerrobert was buzzing with activity Friday evening, July 28. It was that time of year again when car owners registered their classic and customized cars…
What’s it like working in a caboose?
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work in a caboose? Eastyn Jakubowski at the tourist information centre at Leader was able to provide an answer.
Marketplace and music draw people to Leader
The outdoor marketplace at Leader was a popular venue beginning at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 27th, and continuing on until mid-afternoon.
Local residents hitch up their wagons
Every summer, Lionel Story from Netherhill and his friends Duffy Ham and Larry Benjamin hitch up their wagons and head out on a wagon trek…
Book: Saskatchewan Dirt: A Pandemic Quest for Connection
We all know you should never judge a book by its cover, but I made that mistake initially with Saskatchewan Dirt.
Kerrobert is home to a unique heritage site
Kerrobert is home to a unique heritage site. The standpipe reservoir is located next to their golf clubhouse, standing on a hill rising 105 feet.
Bobbi Hebron welcomes Marli Shepherd as the new Rec Director
After eight years of serving as Kerrobert’s Recreation Director, Bobbi Hebron handed in her resignation. She poured her heart into the community throughout her time as Rec Director and will be greatly missed.
Kerrobert Courthouse Restoration Society Update
The last month has been quite exciting for the Kerrobert Courthouse building. In early July, the Town hired a contractor from Saskatoon for repainting the building’s eaves.
Book: Small Reckonings
Sometimes a book is so phenomenal it goes into multiple printings, either with the original publisher or with a fresh publisher.
Summer is flying by and so are young Burrowing Owls!
As we make our way into summer on the prairies, mid to late July marks the end of a busy nesting season for the endangered Burrowing Owls.
Book: The Life Sentences of Rik McWhinney
When I review a book, I allot myself two weeks to read it. That way I don’t feel pressure when life throws curve balls my way, like it inevitably does to all of us.
Book: The Foxholes at the Borders of Sofa Cushions
They say it’s about the journey, not the reward. In the literary world, the reward might be considered the publication of a book.
You’re invited to join Prairie Art Road Trip
Local art enthusiasts are invited on a Prairie Art Road Trip on July 22 to visit four different venues. Cindy Hoppe hosts one of the locations, Cindy Hoppe Studio & Gallery, located just north of Biggar.
Doreen Gronning is unstoppable
One of the most recent residents who has made Caleb Village her home is Doreen Gronning. Before moving to Caleb, she had lived in her home in Kindersley for sixty-four years.