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Community members gathered today for the Kindersley Museum's fundraising BBQ, enjoying burgers, hot dogs, and great comp...
08/13/2026

Community members gathered today for the Kindersley Museum's fundraising BBQ, enjoying burgers, hot dogs, and great company while helping to support the museum. Volunteers kept the grill going as visitors stopped by throughout the afternoon to support a great local cause.

Photos by EVAN PELLETIER

There’s still time to plan your lunch! 🍔🌭Stop by the Kindersley & District Plains Museum today from 11:30 AM–1:30 PM for...
08/13/2026

There’s still time to plan your lunch! 🍔🌭

Stop by the Kindersley & District Plains Museum today from 11:30 AM–1:30 PM for the Food for Thought BBQ!

For just $5, enjoy a burger or hot dog and a beverage, with proceeds donated to the museum, or bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Kindersley FoodMesh Program.

Grab some lunch, support the community, and enjoy a beautiful day at the museum! ☀️

☕ Fresh off the press!The latest edition of The Weekly Bean is now available.Grab a coffee, catch up on local news, comm...
08/13/2026

☕ Fresh off the press!

The latest edition of The Weekly Bean is now available.

Grab a coffee, catch up on local news, community happenings, and stories from around Kindersley.

📖 Read the full edition below!

Trivia Test: Family GuyBy Fifi Rodriguez1. GEOGRAPHY: How many countries border Argentina?2. GAMES: What is a perfect sc...
08/09/2026

Trivia Test: Family Guy

By Fifi Rodriguez

1. GEOGRAPHY: How many countries border Argentina?

2. GAMES: What is a perfect score in a bowling game?

3. TELEVISION: In the animated series "Family Guy," what kind of creature is often fighting with Peter?

4. COMICS: What is the name of Batman's butler?

5. FOOD & DRINK: What ingredient gives the Greek liquor ouzo its distinctive taste?

6. LITERATURE: What are the names of Nancy Drew's best friends in the detective novel series?

7. MOVIES: What brand-name underwear does Marty McFly have in the movie "Back to the Future"?

8. SCIENCE: What is the Prime Meridian?

9. U.S. STATES: Which state is home to the Carlsbad Caverns National Park?

10. ASTRONOMY: What is the largest moon of Saturn?

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Answers

1. Five: Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil

2. 300.

3. Ernie, the giant chicken.

4. Alfred Pennyworth.

5. Anise.

6. Bess and George.

7. Calvin Klein.

8. An imaginary line at 0-degree longitude.

9. New Mexico.

10. Titan.

(c) 2026 King Features Synd., Inc.

Strange But True: Wagon Train to the StarsBy Lucie Winborne• First cousins may marry in Utah, but only after age 65.• Th...
08/08/2026

Strange But True: Wagon Train to the Stars

By Lucie Winborne

• First cousins may marry in Utah, but only after age 65.

• The first Star Trek series was originally marketed as "Wagon Train to the Stars," after the popular 1957 western TV series "Wagon Train."

• To cut down on high pollution levels, car owners in San Jose, Costa Rica, are prohibited from driving into the city one day out of the week. That day corresponds to the last number on their car's license plate.

• Chickens can see color better than humans.

• Simply thinking about s*x can trigger sneezing in some people. Scientists think this may be due to crossed nerve signals in the automatic nervous system.

• Los Angeles has more museums than any other city in the world.

• The sun is actually white. It appears yellow from Earth because our atmosphere tints it that hue.

• Cats don't have a sweet tooth. A genetic mutation prevents our feline friends from tasting sweetness, making them indifferent to sugary foods.

• After po*******hy, ancestry websites are the most commonly visited on the internet.

• In 1955, Vietnamese Prime Minister Ngo Dinh Diem printed his ballots on red paper, which the Vietnamese consider a very lucky color, and the ballots for his opponent on green paper, which is considered just the opposite. (He won, but not because of color.)

• Being in love and being high on co***ne activate the same portions of the brain.

• When psychologist Timothy Leary entered prison in 1971, he knew how to answer the psychology tests given to inmates because he'd helped design some of the questions. He then manipulated the answers to get a gardening job, which he used to escape.

• The U.S. Supreme Court has its own police force.

(c) 2026 King Features Synd., Inc.

Funny Business: Three Farmers and the Heat* * *The Fishing BoatA man in his sixties finally buys the boat he’d been talk...
08/08/2026

Funny Business: Three Farmers and the Heat

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The Fishing Boat

A man in his sixties finally buys the boat he’d been talking about since 1987. Twenty-two feet, new motor, fish finder, the works. First Saturday out he’s on the lake from six in the morning until dark. Comes home sunburned and empty handed.

Next weekend, same thing. Nothing. Weekend after that, nothing again.

Fourth Saturday he walks in the door holding one walleye. His wife is thrilled. She says that’s wonderful, look at that, all that patience finally paid off.

He looks at the fish for a long minute and says, “Do you know what this thing cost me? Boat, trailer, insurance, gas, licence, tackle. Works out to about four thousand dollars a pound.”

She says, “Well then thank goodness you only caught the one.”

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Three Farmers and the Heat

Three farmers sitting outside the coffee shop in August, arguing about whose land got it worse.

The first one says it got so hot on his place last week that his hens laid hard boiled eggs. Right in the nest. Peeled and ready.

The second one says that’s nothing. Says it got so hot on his quarter that the corn started popping right on the stalk. Whole field went white in about ten minutes. Cattle looked over the fence, figured it was a blizzard, and laid down and froze to death.

The third fellow hasn’t said a word. The other two finally ask him how bad it got out his way.

He takes a sip of coffee and says, “About the same. Only difference is I had a hailstorm Thursday, frost Friday morning, and it’s supposed to snow Tuesday.”

The first two nod. Nobody argues. That’s Saskatchewan.

Moments in Time: TimbuktuThe History Channel• On Aug. 17, 1579, Francois, Duke of Alencon and Anjou, visited Queen Eliza...
08/08/2026

Moments in Time: Timbuktu

The History Channel

• On Aug. 17, 1579, Francois, Duke of Alencon and Anjou, visited Queen Elizabeth I of England with the design of winning her hand in marriage -- the only suitor to court her in person. He was 23 and Elizabeth 45. Though they became quite close, the queen's subjects heartily disapproved of the idea of a French king, and two years later Elizabeth declined the proposal with what appears to have been genuine regret. She remained single for the rest of her life.

• On Aug. 18, 1826, Scottish explorer Alexander Gordon Laing made his way across the Sahara and became the first European to reach the fabled trading city of Timbuktu. Merely weeks after leaving it, he was murdered in his sleep by his own Arab escorts.

• On Aug. 19, 1914, Elmer Rice's courtroom drama "On Trial" debuted at New York City's Candler Theatre. It ran for 365 performances and became famous for pioneering the use of the cinematic "flashback" and reverse chronology on stage.

• On Aug. 20, 1957, the U.S. Air Force's ultra-high balloon flight Project Manhigh broke the existing altitude record by reaching 101,516 feet over Minnesota and South Dakota with physician and scientist David G. Simons in an aluminum capsule suspended from a helium balloon. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for the achievement.

• On Aug. 21, 1980, the animal-rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) was incorporated in a basement office in Takoma Park, Maryland.

• On Aug. 22, 1992, FBI sniper Lon Horiuchi, while aiming at a fleeing suspect, shot and killed Vicki Weaver during an 11-day siege at her home at Ruby Ridge, Idaho. Weaver was unarmed and holding her infant daughter behind the door of her cabin. Horiuchi was initially charged with manslaughter but the charges were dismissed.

• On Aug. 23, 2018, the discovery of a bone from a 90,000-year-old hybrid human, half Neanderthal, half Denisovan and thought to be a girl of at least 13 years old, from Anuy River, Siberia, was published in Nature magazine.

(c) 2026 King Features Synd., Inc.

Fun Fact: Giving Makes You HappyA study by Harvard Business School found that giving to other people lifted the giver's ...
08/08/2026

Fun Fact: Giving Makes You Happy

A study by Harvard Business School found that giving to other people lifted the giver's mood more than spending that money on themselves. Participants also expressed more happiness when they could witness the receiver's happiness.

Source: Library HBS

© 2026 by King Features Syndicate, Inc. World rights reserved.

Best Bites: Cool Summer PuddingBy Donna EricksonPHOTO CREDIT: Donna Erickson* * *Make a Cool Summer Pudding From England...
08/08/2026

Best Bites: Cool Summer Pudding

By Donna Erickson

PHOTO CREDIT: Donna Erickson

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Make a Cool Summer Pudding From England

While the 2026 FIFA World Cup was in full swing on screens across the United States and the world, I loved how the cameras put viewers like us in the middle of the action, especially for the third-place playoff match between France and England. Amid all the excitement of England winning the high-scoring match, I began to get curious about local English food.

I decided to make a cultural experience at home and created a taste of London by preparing an old English late-summer dessert called "Summer Pudding." For the Brits, the word "pudding" ("pud" for short) actually means "dessert," and this fun recipe from across the pond can become a memorable finale to an August dinner. It's full of fresh berries, and the easy prep doesn't require any baking, so the kitchen stays cool. It's a great use for day-old bread, too!

Kids love to take part in the easy prep, so gather the ingredients and enjoy this fresh, beautiful dessert while it's still summer.

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ENGLISH SUMMER PUDDING

Makes 6-8 servings

• 16 slices of day-old firm white bread without preservatives

• 6 cups assorted berries such as blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

• Whipped cream

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In a saucepan, combine berries, sugar and lemon juice. Stir over medium heat until berries release their juices, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and drain berries over a bowl, reserving the juice.

Line the inside of a 5- to 6-cup bowl with plastic wrap. Trim and discard crusts from the bread and cut slices diagonally into 4 pieces. Dip each triangle into the juice, then arrange on the bottom and in a continuous pattern around the inside of the bowl to create a pinwheel effect. Fill any gaps with more bread, saving some for the next step.

Fill the bread-lined bowl almost to the top with the drained berries. Place a single layer of the remaining bread on top of the berries to create a cover. Spoon remaining juice evenly over the top.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, then set a small plate on top that fits inside the bowl. Set a heavy 2-pound can on the plate to provide weight. Refrigerate overnight.

To serve, remove the can, plate and plastic wrap, and carefully invert the colorful molded pudding onto a serving plate. Remove the plastic wrap liner. Slice into wedges with a large spoon and serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

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Donna Erickson creates relationships and community through food and fun. Find more to nourish and delight you at Donna Erickson's website.

(c) 2026 Donna Erickson

Distributed by King Features Synd.

Town of Kindersley to take possession of commercial lotBy Stu SalkeldLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterYour West Centr...
08/08/2026

Town of Kindersley to take possession of commercial lot

By Stu Salkeld
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Your West Central Voice

KINDERSLEY – The Town of Kindersley council approved the municipality taking ownership of a large commercial lot to address an unpaid property tax bill. The resolution to proceed was passed at the July 27 regular meeting of council.

Councillors heard a presentation from Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Marty Baroni who noted a key notice period had passed in the tax enforcement matter of Lot 3, Block 2, Plan G776 Extension 0. "It's a very large commercial property," said Baroni during discussion, adding that this file is at one of the final stages of the tax enforcement process.

Readers should note that municipalities may utilize a process under the Tax Enforcement Act to take ownership of properties linked to an unpaid property tax bill. The provincial law notes that the process involves allowing a certain amount of time to pass along with public advertisements and notices and if the debt is still not cleared up, the municipality may move to take ownership of the property in question and attempt to sell it to recover unpaid property tax revenue.

"On June 19, 2026, the 30-day final notice pursuant to The Tax Enforcement Act was deemed served for the following properties: Lot 3, Block 2, Plan G776 Extension 0," stated the staff report.

"The 30-day period from the date the notice(s) was deemed served has expired. Council at this time may authorize administration to proceed with title acquisition. Once authorized by council, the town will request the registrar to issue the property title to the town."

The land description listed at the council meeting corresponds to 108A 12th Avenue East, the now-closed H&G Motel, on a service road immediately adjacent Hwy. #7. The parcel in question is about 35,719 square feet (0.82 acres) in size and is zoned C-3 highway commercial.

Baroni's report to council confirmed the purpose of taking ownership of the lot would be to sell that lot to recover the debt.

It should also be noted that the current property owner has until the title is officially placed in the town's name to pay off the unpaid tax debt and if this is done tax enforcement on that property is halted.

Councillors unanimously passed a resolution to authorize administration to move forward with the municipality taking ownership of the parcel in question.

It should be further noted the now-closed H&G Motel had been designated temporarily closed / unfit for occupation as of April 23, 2026.

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The Town of Kindersley will move to take ownership of 108A 12th Avenue East, the now-closed H&G Motel, located near Hwy. #7. The parcel in question is about 35,719 square feet (0.82 acres) in size and is zoned C-3 highway commercial. PHOTO BY EVAN PELLETIER

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