Mid Plains Diesel. Heavy duty equipment parts & repair.
Mid Plains Diesel is a heavy duty equipment parts & repair centre located in Kindersley, Saskatchewan. We’ve been servicing the Kindersley area for over 28 years and pride ourselves on our customer service. CALL US at 306-463-6469 or visit us at 1014 - 8th Avenue West, Kindersley, SK.
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Pop 89: A Thrill of Hope
I’ve been in Kelowna for a week and a half and am just now finding my rhythm. It’s hard to develop a routine when every day is rife with significant change.
Check It Out: Passing on the light of Christmas
Quite a few years ago, people from across Canada shared their Christmas memories in Country Woman magazine. One person remembers their Christmas tree adorned with tiny candles.
Paul Harvey’s Christmas wish for growing up
A famous broadcaster from the past once relayed this riddle to his listeners. Paul Harvey claimed 80% of Kindergarten kids were able to answer the riddle correctly…
Editorial Cartoon: Couple of drinks
Are you sure you’re okay to drive, Mr. Fendle? You’ve had more than a couple of drinks, you know… !
Pop 89: Tis the Season of Noticing
A tall woman in a bright red dress was singing in the foyer as I stepped out of the elevator. The violinist accompanying her leaned into his instrument.
Check It Out: The best gift you can give your child
A grandparent watched her grandson’s nativity play. As the third wise man, he marched up to the manger with his gift of frankincense and bellowed: “Frank sent this!”
Editorial Cartoon: National Broadcaster
Ah, splendid! Salvation flings forth in these dreadfully choppy seas!
Pop 89: Where Are You Headed?
We both slide onto our bar stools at the same moment and order an IPA on tap. Mine arrives first. I sip and smile to myself.
Check It Out: The definition of irony
The definition of irony is - a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects.
Hospitality during the Holiday season
The following devotional was submitted by one of our subscribers who wishes to remain anonymous, and allow the Biblical message to speak for itself.
Editorial Cartoon: Outstretched Arms
$1.2 Trillion Debt. Healthcare. Social Programs. Defence. Innovation. Infrastructure.
Pop 89: Sore Afraid
Leaning against a display case of Christmas cakes in the frozen foods section of the Medicine Hat Superstore last week, I sighed and wept.
Growing Through Grief: Self Compassion
What happens when you start to feel the pressure from the world around you? Do you have trouble sleeping at night…
Check It Out: The greatest power grab in history
Here’s a riddle for you. Question: Do you know how an electrician tells if he’s working with alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC) power?
Pop 89: Only Listen
I’m watching planes take off from the Vancouver airport tarmac as I wonder how I pulled myself away from my brother’s cottage on 15 acres of old-growth trees and wild ferns?
Check It Out: One man’s unique perspective
Everyone sees things from their own unique perspective. For example, an elderly Alzheimer’s patient said, “It’s wonderful. I’m making new friends every day!”
Editorial Cartoon: Charles on Coins
Look kids! Charles the Third is now on coins! Who’s Charles the Third? What are coins?
Pop 89: Lost Blooms
My mother always told us we were late bloomers. And it’s true we took our time growing up, gathering tools and stories and information, failing and finding and losing our ways…