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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Field trips are so much fun!
The Kindersley Playschool kids ventured out on a field trip to the Co-op Food Store Wednesday morning.
District Governor visits Kindersley Rotary Club
The Kindersley Rotary Club welcomed Kurt Kowalchuk, the District Governor for Southwestern Saskatchewan District 5360, to their dinner meeting on Wednesday, October 18th.
First woman to be director of SWNA
If we take a look back to October, 1972 we see a Kindersley resident who was elected as director of the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association (SWNA).
Merid Mercantile will feature locally crafted products
Keith and Katherine Warrington were very excited to have their “Merid Mercantile” building arrive on the occasion of their 32nd wedding anniversary on October 12th.
Successful businesses build relationships
Small Business Week is recognized on the week of October 15-21. Those businesses have a big impact on our economy thanks to the contribution of hard working entrepreneurs.
More than 1.2 million businesses in Canada...
Did you know that small and medium-sized businesses contribute 52% of Canada's gross domestic product?
Why small business is big in Canada
Small business is the backbone of the Canadian economy. These enterprises, which include many local shops and contractors, drive innovation, create jobs and foster economic growth.
Benefits of a go-to-market (GTM) strategy for your small business
If you’re launching a new product or service, implementing a go-to-market (GTM) strategy can be the difference between thriving and barely staying afloat.
Final Crop Report for the year
Harvest is virtually complete in Saskatchewan with 98 per cent of the crop in the bin. Producers were resilient this growing season.
Penton: No surprise: Bedard should top rookie class
Some weird, wild, wacky, surprising, expected, happy, annoying and sad things are bound to happen during the 2023-24 National Hockey League season…
Pop 89: A Good Visitor
I just got an offer to upgrade my internet for “faster service.” How fast does it need to be? How much faster can life get before it blows a gasket?
School bus drivers provide an essential service to rural communities
October 17 is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day in Saskatchewan. The Sun West School Division operates 101 routes, transporting 2,343 students, 19,536 kilometres daily.
Check It Out: Reports from within a nation
It may be old news by the time this goes to print, but nevertheless, it's important to look at the situation in Israel. They are known worldwide for offering…
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS!
The Kindersley Kobras hosted the Biggar Blazers under the lights at Rotary Club Field on a crisp evening.
Klippers hand Mustangs first loss of the season
The Kindersley Klippers battled the Melfort Mustangs at the West Central Events Centre on Friday and Saturday night.
Province sees big impact with municipal police programs
Saskatchewan's municipal Crime Reduction Teams (CRT) and the Trafficking Response Teams (STRT) are having a big impact on the fight against crime across the province.
SPOOKTACULAR DISPLAY
One of the highlights every October is the Halloween display at 303 - 2nd Avenue East in Kindersley.
Kindersley RCMP investigating single vehicle fatal collision
On October 10, 2023 at approximately 2:00 a.m., Kindersley RCMP received a report of a single vehicle rollover north of Highway #7 near Kindersley, Saskatchewan.