How does a jazz musician end up with 1 million dollars?
By starting with 2 million dollars.
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Overheard at The Bean: Hockey
Every small town has two important buildings. The church and the rink. One saves your soul. The other tests it.
Fun Fact: The Toilet
The average person visits the toilet 2,500 times a year. The plastic toilet brush was invented in 1932 by William C. Schopp and later patented by the Addis Brush Company in 1933.
The Garden Bug: Fritillaries
The caterpillars of fritillary butterflies hatch in autumn, go dormant right away without feeding, and sleep through the winter. They awaken in the spring at the same time as violet plants…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Art of the Teacher
It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.
Pipeline Online: Southeast Saskatchewan Legends: Ken Cugnet
Ken Cugnet’s love affair with the oil business began when he was 8 years old with the drilling of the Weyburn Unit discovery well on the neighbouring farm in 1954.
Salome's Stars: May 14
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You divine Bovines could soon be scoring some impressive Bull's-eyes as you get closer to putting some carefully made plans into motion.
Best Bites: Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
Mention "slow-cooker meals" during a hot day, and your mind undoubtedly drifts to chilly fall and winter weather eating. Mine, too, until my oldest son, Bjorn, took charge of dinner one night…
Trivia Test: Uncle Buck
MOVIES: Which Canadian actor/comedian starred in the movie “Uncle Buck” and died of a heart attack at 43?
Streaming Source for the week of May 18
Here's what to watch and where to watch it for the week of May 18, 2026.
Magic Maze: Place Names on the River Thames
Find the listed words in the diagram. They run in all directions forward, backward, up, down and diagonally.
Funny Business: The Learning Curve
My granddaughter said she’d teach me TikTok. Three hours later we were still arguing about what a hashtag is for.
Co-op Kids Club Birthdays of the Week: May 10 to May 16
Happy birthday to all the Kindersley & District Co-op Kids Club birthdays of the week for May 10 to May 16!
Co-op Kid's Korner, May 14
Hey kids, enjoy some puzzles and games! The young at heart can enjoy these too!
Strange But True: Octlantis
"Octlantis" is an underwater city off the coast of Australia where octopuses have built homes and formed communities.
PRETTY IN PINK!
A young shopper shows off a fluffy cloud of cotton candy while browsing the Rooted & Radiant Market at the Kindersley Elks Hall on Saturday, May 2.
Celebrity Extra: Ethan Hawke
Is the Ethan Hawke series "The Lowdown" returning for another season? I really enjoyed it but don't know anyone else who watched it.
Now Here's A Tip: Flakier Pie Crust
Using ice-cold sour cream instead of ice-cold water in your pie crust recipe will give you a flakier crust.