What do you get when you combine an elephant with a fish?
Swimming trunks!
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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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Check It Out: Boy, am I glad that’s over with!
Carol Burnett, a popular comedian from the 1970s, described her daughter’s first day at kindergarten in her book “Carrie and Me.”
Welcome back to Westberry
Throughout the streets of Kindersley, families headed towards Westberry School on Wednesday evening, August 30, for the Welcome Back to School BBQ.
Elizabeth School welcomes back students
Staff at Elizabeth Middle School extended a warm welcome to students and their families on Wednesday evening, August 30th before the new school year kicking off in September.
Very Punny Jokes
What’s the difference between a hippo and a zippo? One’s pretty heavy and the other’s a little lighter.
Celebrity Extra: Kaley Cuoco
Is Kaley Cuoco's series "The Flight Attendant" returning for a third season? I saw that she was in another show on Peacock.
Trivia Test: When Harry Met Sally
MOVIES: Which holiday is celebrated at the end of “When Harry Met Sally”?
Strange But True: Bat Peek-a-boo
Embryonic bats go through a stage called “peek-a-boo,” when their wings grow to cover their eyes.
Lower oil and potash prices and sales impact provincial revenues, but surplus still intact
Lower potash and oil prices have put a half-billion dent into Saskatchewan’s budget forecast, but the province is still forecasting a $485.5 million surplus at first quarter…
Only 33 drilling rigs are working in province
With oil prices the highest they’ve been since November, 2022, drilling activity in Saskatchewan is not exactly flourishing.
Top Ten Movies: Gran Turismo
Gran Turismo accelerates into the number one spot while Barbie holds steady at number two.
Top Ten Hottest Places on Earth
Sure, it gets hot in Saskatchewan but our heat has nothing on these hottest places. The top three spots all recorded over 56 degrees celsius.
Co-op Kid's Korner, Sep 7
Hey kids, enjoy some puzzles and our junior whirl! The young at heart can enjoy these too!
Salome's Stars: Sep 7
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Career advancement is favored, thanks to your impressive work record.
You’re Canadian If...
You put on shorts as soon as it hits plus 10, even if there is still snow around.
Moments in Time: Autobahn Fog
On Sept. 23, 1989, foggy conditions led to one of the worst days for accidents on the German Autobahn, with five vehicular pileups…
The Garden Bug: Autumn Garden Tasks
If frost is forecast, cover tender plants, such as tomatoes, cucumbers and squash. It doesn't take much to damage or kill them.
Play Better Golf with Jack Nicklaus, Sep 7
You'll select clubs more easily and accurately by knowing the exact distance of all shots into greens.
Flashback: Guardian Star
Name the song that contains this lyric: “Our guardian star lost all its glow the day that I lost you. It lost all its glitter the day you said no.”