What do you get when you combine an elephant with a fish?
Swimming trunks!
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Play Better Golf with Jack Nicklaus, Aug 10
Sink your pride and play safe in match play when your opponent is in big trouble. That will protect you against the mental anguish of failing to capitalize on a "gift".
Co-op Kid's Korner, Aug 10
Hey kids, enjoy some puzzles and our junior whirl! The young at heart can enjoy these too!
The Garden Bug: Zinnias
Zinnias can be planted in late summer. They like hot weather, and will germinate easily.
Go Figure! Aug 10
The idea of Go Figure is to arrive at the figures given at the bottom and right-hand columns of the diagram.
Penton: Canadians on PGA Tour continue to impress
When the PGA Tour revamped its 2023 playoff setup in the wake of the LIV-related disruption of the pro game, one of the major changes was the reduction of playoff berths from 125 to 70.
Check It Out: What’s happening “right under your nose”?
Someone once said, “It’s funny how things work out, isn’t it? I mean, it’s like dominoes - you touch one, and then the others start to go, and sometimes they fall in the right direction.”
Pop 89: Keepers of the Twinkle Zone
It’s a busy summer of celebration in our little village. It’s a summer of staying in the winkle zone, as I like to call it, when weddings, births, baby and bridal showers, and reunions…
Meta will soon prevent Canadians from accessing news content on its platforms
Meta announced earlier this week that it will soon begin blocking all news access on its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram…
Abandoned Greenland Ice Base calls CO2 concerns into question
Wired.com had another story with a climate change hook on July 20 called, “An Abandoned Arctic Military Base Just Spilled a Scientific Secret.”
Two days after Alberta taps the brakes on wind development, wind power bottoms out again
On Thursday, the Alberta government announced a six-month pause on approvals for wind and solar projects, and by Saturday, wind generation in that province yet again bottomed out for much of the day.
5 specialists you should see before school starts
Whether your child is starting kindergarten this year or continuing their education, there are many things outside of school that can affect their success.
Wasn’t that a party!
Kids and their parents filled the Norman Ritchie Centre on Tuesday afternoon, August 8th. They were all excited to attend the Bluey Book Party hosted by the Kindersley Library.
Hard at work on the beach!
Work crews were not the only ones who were at work at the Kindersley beach and recreational area this week. These two young friends brought their own tools…
History Tidbits: Cleopatra wasn't Egyptian!
Cleopatra wasn’t actually Egyptian! As far as historians can tell, Egypt’s famous femme fatal was actually Greek!
Celebrity Extra: Jamie Foxx
Whatever happened to actor Jamie Foxx? I read that he was in a coma, but came out of it. Is he OK?
Divas on a Dime: Ultimate Burger Combo!
Pork, Peaches and Perfection: The Ultimate Burger Combo!
Moments in Time: Pete Best not great
On Aug. 16, 1962, Ringo Starr replaced Pete Best as drummer for The Beatles after the group's manager, Brian Epstein, fired Best at the request of John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison.
Trivia Test: The Most Borders
U.S. STATES: Which two states share the most borders with other states?