What do you get when you combine an elephant with a fish?
Swimming trunks!
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Pretty sure canals aren’t supposed to have trees in them
On July 25, the Government of Saskatchewan announced the awarding of the next planning and engineering design work for Westside Irrigation Rehabilitation Project…
Top Ten Highest-Grossing Movies OF ALL TIME
You might be surprised that Avatar is #1 and #3 with Avengers: Endgame taking the number two spot.
Strange But True: Bows and arrows
Oxford University once had rules forbidding students from bringing bows and arrows to class.
The Garden Bug: Grow herbs for baking
For your Tuscan-style breads, use rosemary, basil, thyme or oregano; these pair well with garlic and parmesan.
Kovels Antiques & Collecting: Mechanical Banks
A mechanical bank like this “Two Frogs” bank used to put on a show for as little as a penny. Place the coin on the flat spot on the small frog's chest…
Moments in Time: Hurricane Camille
On Aug. 17, 1969, Hurricane Camille arrived at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, with winds estimated between 150 and 205 mph and 70-foot waves.
GET ‘YER TICKETS!
A big event is coming soon to Kindersley! Dakota Buttar was on hand at Kindersley Castle Building Centre on Wednesday, July 24th, selling tickets for The Energy Dodge Dakota Buttar Invitational on September 5th!
Making lemonade for a good cause
There’s an old saying “when life hands you lemons, make lemonade”. These two girls from Kindersley not only made lemonade, but are using the proceeds from their sales as a donation…
Co-op Kid's Korner, July 25
Hey kids, enjoy some puzzles and games! The young at heart can enjoy these too!
Salome's Stars: July 25
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Someone close considers revealing a painful secret. Withhold any judgment.
Trivia Test: Longest-running talk show
TELEVISION: What is the longest-running talk show on television?
Top Ten Leading Causes of Death in the U.S.
The lesson here is to get heart-healthy because that is the number one cause of death.
Numerous service rigs are being targeted for theft in Alida-Lampman area of SE Sask
Seven service rig companies based and operating in southeast Saskatchewan are increasingly alarmed at a growing number of thefts and damage to their equipment when it is in the field.
Strange But True: Greenland
To encourage his fellow Norsemen to settle a large, snow-and-ice-covered island he discovered in the year 982, Eric the Red called it Greenland.
Celebrity Extra: Mandy Patinkin
Is it true that Mandy Patinkin is returning to “Criminal Minds”? Wasn't he on the first season, then got replaced?
KINDERSLEY CO-OP COMMUNITY BBQ!
The Kindersley Co-op Community Lunch on Tuesday featured Taco in a Bag in support of FoodMesh Kindersley! The event was moved to the Senior’s Hall due to air quality concerns.
Best Bites: Garden-Fresh Tomato Soup
Prepare a tasty lunch for all ages and eat it outdoors together while the days are sunny and warm. In this menu, melted-cheese sandwiches…