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Thought for the Day: Value Yourself
Until you value yourself, you won’t value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.
Fun Fact: Woodcuts
Irving Amen's "Piazza San Marco" (1954) Woodcuts are the oldest form of printmaking. The artist carves a design into a wooden block, and the raised areas that remain are inked…
Celebrity Extra: Shawn Hatosy
I never watched "ER" when it was on, but I started watching it on HBO Max. I read that the actor who plays Dr. Abbot on "The Pitt" was also on an episode of "ER." Which season was it?
Kovels Antiques & Collecting: Skutching Knives
A knife with a painted wooden blade might sound like something strictly decorative. If it's a flax knife, or scutching knife, that's not the case.
Moments in Time: Empress of France
On April 21, 1794, Josephine de Beauharnais, the future Empress of France and first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, was imprisoned during the Reign of Terror.
Pipeline Online: NDP want to increase net-metering rate
For several months, the provincial New Democratic Party has been speaking of its upcoming electricity plan. On April 7, they released an element of that plan, with a note…
Salome's Stars: April 9
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Relationships are supposed to be about give-and-take, but you might find that you've been doing all the giving while getting little in return.
Best Bites: Fresh Fruit Cookie Tarts
Tell your kids that they can be the "King and Queen of Tarts" when they make this gem of a dessert. The fresh fruit ingredients from your local market or fruit stand are luscious and good…
Trivia Test: Hanging Gardens of Babylon
GEOGRAPHY: The famous Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, are believed to have been in what modern-day country?
Streaming Source for the week of April 13
Here's what to watch and where to watch it for the week of April 13, 2026.
Strange But True: Cowardly Lion
The Cowardly Lion's costume in 1939's "The Wizard of Oz" was made from actual lion skins and fur, and weighed roughly 60 pounds.
Co-op Kids Club Birthdays of the Week: Apr 5 to Apr 11
Happy birthday to all the Kindersley & District Co-op Kids Club birthdays of the week for April 5 to April 11!
Co-op Kid's Korner, April 9
Hey kids, enjoy some puzzles and games! The young at heart can enjoy these too!
Weird News: Dicey Ice
On March 10, a man and woman from Germany, who had been trying to ski 104 miles across a frozen lake between Finland and Sweden, had to be rescued after the ice around them broke up…
Divas on a Dime: Coconut Dal with a Clever Twist
International dishes have a way of sounding more complicated than they really are. Long ingredients lists, unfamiliar ingredients and the idea that you'll need a special trip across town…
HAPPY EASTER!
From all your peeps at the Weekly Bean, have a great Easter Weekend! Happy Easter!
Valerie Rustad nominated for RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards
Valerie Rustad has recently been nominated for the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards. She and her husband, Grant, have operated Mid Plains Diesel for the past 35 years…