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Moments in Time: Boston Bicycle Club
On Feb. 11, 1878, the first organization for recreational cyclists, called the Boston Bicycle Club, was formed.
Go Figure! January 30
The idea of Go Figure is to arrive at the figures given at the bottom and right-hand columns of the diagram.
Top Ten Movies: Mufasa
Mufasa: The Lion King roars back into the number one spot while Den of Thieves falls to number five.
Best Bites: Ice-Cream Sandwich Minis
Wind up the final quarter of the upcoming Super Bowl with homemade ice-cream sandwiches! Not too rich and not too fussy…
Kovels Antiques & Collecting: King of Enamels
He's not an official symbol of Valentine's Day, but it seems like the right time to have the King of Hearts make an appearance.
Celebrity Extra: Mark Wahlberg
Is Mark Wahlberg really bald in his new movie “Flight Risk,” or is he wearing a bald cap? He looks like George Costanza from “Seinfeld.”
SMALL TOWN SASKY HOSPITALITY
The Viterra Prairie Pinnacle Women’s and the SaskTel Tankard Men’s Provincial Curling Championships are taking place this week at the West Central Events Centre in Kindersley.
Funny Stories: A man walks into a bar
A man walks into a bar with a dog. The bartender says, “Hey, you can’t bring a dog in here!” The man replies, “But this dog can talk!”
Weird News: Precocious
A 12-year-old boy from Grand Traverse County in Michigan was charged with joy riding, operating a motor vehicle without a license, carrying a concealed weapon…
Co-op Kid's Korner, January 23
Hey kids, enjoy some puzzles and games! The young at heart can enjoy these too!
Salome's Stars: January 23
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Set aside your usual reluctance to change, and consider reassessing your financial situation...
Cenovus, Vermilion and Whitecap sign on to support new Oil and Gas 20 and 30 high school courses
When Saskatchewan’s new online high school oil and gas class was announced last June at the Saskatchewan Oil & Gas Show, there was one oil company onboard.
Strange But True: Star Wars lightsaber
The sound of a Star Wars lightsaber was created by pairing the sound of an idle film projector and the buzz from an old TV set.
Moments in Time: Rosa Parks
On Feb. 4, 1913, Rosa Louise McCauley, better known to us today by her married name of Rosa Parks, was born in Tuskegee, Alabama.
Go Figure! January 23
The idea of Go Figure is to arrive at the figures given at the bottom and right-hand columns of the diagram.
Top Ten Movies: Den of Thieves
Den of Thieves steals the top spot from Mufasa: The Lion King while Sonic the Hedgehog comes in at number three.
Best Bites: Roasted Vegetables
As a kid growing up in California, most of the vegetables I ate (with the exception of steamed artichokes and corn on the cob in the summer) came from a can.
Kovels Antiques & Collecting: Colored Glass
Amethyst, a variety of quartz with a vivid purple color, is the birthstone for February. It's also a highly sought color for decorative glass.