14 Monday, <strong>June</strong> <strong>11</strong>, <strong>2018</strong> • <strong>Last</strong> <strong>Mountain</strong> <strong>Times</strong> SERVICES DIRECTORY – BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL
15 Monday, <strong>June</strong> <strong>11</strong>, <strong>2018</strong> • <strong>Last</strong> <strong>Mountain</strong> <strong>Times</strong> c r o s s w o r d Copyright © 2017, Penny Press | ANSWER IN CLASSIFIED SECTION HOROSCOPE THE LUCKY SIGNS THIS WEEK: VIRGO, LIBRA, AND SCORPIO sudoku ANSWER KEY IS ON CLASSIFIEDS PAGE. ARIES You’ll discover yourself an unsuspected artistic talent. One thing’s for sure: your creativity will know no limits. You may agree to volunteer for a cause you hold dear. TAURUS It’s high time to weed out the toxic people in your friend group. A debt paid is a friend kept, as they say! Stop lending money so easily and your relationships will only become stronger. GEMINI At work and elsewhere, you’ll be given a new set of extremely stimulating responsibilities. If you’re currently on the hunt for a new job, you’ll come across a promising position sooner than later. CANCER The thought of taking a trip this summer is starting to take shape. The time to plan is now or never. You’ll learn something new this week that will benefit your life in unexpected ways. LEO You’ll be particularly emotional this week for one reason or another. If you want to someday reach your longheld goals, a change of scenery is in order — moving to a new city or finding a new job, perhaps. VIRGO You’re stuck on the sentimental side of things this week. A few of your projects will cause you anxiety, probably because of your fear of commitment. LIBRA You’ll finally find a diet that works for you. You’ll try your hand at starting a home business, but it’s going to take a bit of patience before you start making any real financial gains. SCORPIO Selfesteem is vital to your overall wellness. You’ll start to realize your true worth this week, and your loved ones will show you how much they care. SAGITTARIUS Your family will take up most of your attention this week. You may realize that you don’t have much time left before moving day, and this will leave you feeling highly anxious. CAPRICORN You won’t be afraid to speak your mind this week. If something has been bothering you for a while, you’ll manage to work through it by confiding in someone who knows just how to help. AQUARIUS If you have any financial or emotional problems, the solution will come to you in a dream. Everything will fall into place and you’ll finally see things for what they are. PISCES You’ll never accomplish anything by standing still. You need to take action and move forward if you want to improve your life. You’ll succeed in setting aside your fears and doubts and dive headfirst in the right direction. ARIES You’re going to need to tell it like it is if you ever want to solve that longstanding financial conundrum. You’ll plan a longterm project with your partner, and this will solidify your relationship for the foreseeable future. TAURUS It’s an ideal time for you to consolidate your debts or apply for a loan. Don’t be afraid to knock on your boss’s door and ask for a promotion. The odds are on your side this week. GEMINI Challenge and adventure beyond your wildest dreams await you in the shape of a new beginning. You’ll consider going back to school to improve your career options. CANCER Your health may become an obstacle to your progress. You should take the time to find a good doctor or a miracle treatment that will improve your quality of life in a surprising manner. LEO Your social network will grow this week, and you’ll reap the rewards of this newfound popularity in both your professional and your perso nal lives. You’ll have an uncanny knack for finding the fun in menial tasks. VIRGO Whether or not you’re a business owner, you’ll take on a difficult project that will yield a sizeable return on your investment, but only in the longer term. Patience is your greatest ally; abundance comes with time. LIBRA Undergoing professional training this summer could prove to be a huge boon to your career, especially if you earn a widely recognized accreditation upon completion. You’ll start planning a trip that will bring you greater selfconfidence. SCORPIO If tension has been building up in your romantic relationship, now is the time to start seriously looking for a solution. Plan to spend some quality time with your partner, and avoid bringing your work problems home with you. SAGITTARIUS If you’re single, a daring stranger will offer to take you on a trip around the world. If you speak another language, you’ll be sent on a pivotal business trip. Weigh the pros and cons of every option before you make a decision. CAPRICORN You’ll have a lot of excruciatingly detailed work to do this week, and it will take you longer than expected to get everything in order. A promotion is in the air. You’ll be proud of yourself. AQUARIUS Your natural leadership will be called upon. You’ll feel loved and appreciated by those who stick by your side no matter where you go. You’ll pitch idea after idea to your partner, your colleagues and your friends, and they’ll all be well received. PISCES Your kids will be particularly demanding this week, and you’ll need to spend more time than usual helping them with schoolwork. The bank will give you the green light for a real estate purchase or a major home renovation. Week of <strong>June</strong> 10 to 16, <strong>2018</strong> Week of <strong>June</strong> 17 to 23, <strong>2018</strong> Week of <strong>June</strong> 3 to 9, <strong>2018</strong> ARIES The upcoming negotiation you’ve been working countless hours on will start to give you serious anxiety. One of your friends may declare their love for you out of the blue, even if you aren’t single. TAURUS You can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs, or so they say. You’re going to need to set aside your ego for a moment and work on your true selfesteem. It’s not always easy to climb the corporate ladder. GEMINI One of your children will impress you this week. You’ll be a proud parent. You’ll also experience great success at work. CANCER If your kids have left the nest for a while now, you’ll finally decide to put the family home up for sale. You’re ready for a new, more exciting life. LEO You’ll feel the need to recalculate your budget in great detail, for one reason or another. You’ll start planning a group trip that will lead you to great adventure and impressive discoveries. VIRGO The law of actionreaction will start to make sense to you. It’s important to consider the people around you when you make a decision. Haste could cost you greatly. LIBRA You’re constantly searching for balance and harmony in your life. A dream may show you the path you should take, especially if you’re in the process of reevaluating your career. Some sort of revelation will happen this week. SCORPIO This week will be especially stressful, and you’ll need all the rest you can get to make it through unscathed. You’ll also have lots of ideas when it comes to home decor and renovation projects. SAGITTARIUS Despite your protests, you’ll end up in charge of an event that will bring together most of your friends. Whether you’re hosting it at home or elsewhere, the people you love will make all your efforts worthwhile. CAPRICORN Every great success starts with a dream. You’ll have lots of inspiration when it comes to planning your future. You aspire to greater things, both in your career and in life in general. AQUARIUS If you aren’t careful, your emotions could overpower you. A stressful situation will inspire profound change in you. You’ll feel the urge to set off to a faraway land alone. PISCES You and your partner really need to learn how to work together toward your common goals if you want the relationship to last. You’ll take a few steps back in order to see things more clearly. Week of May 27 to <strong>June</strong> 2, <strong>2018</strong> THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: SAGITTARIUS, CAPRICORN AND AQUARIUS THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: GEMINI, CANCER AND LEO THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: PISCES, ARIES AND TAURUS THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: VIRGO, LIBRA AND SCORPIO ARIES You’ll feel particularly emotional for a few days this week. Luckily, you’ll still manage to keep smiling and make people around you laugh. TAURUS At work, you’ll find yourself in a good position to conclude an important negotiation. You’ll succeed in pulling off a clever ruse that will leave you with more money in your po cket, and everyone will be satisfied. GEMINI One of your coworkers will take an unexpected leave of absence, and you’ll end up with the bulk of their work. You might fall a bit behind on your deadlines, but the situation will benefit you overall. A promotion may even be waiting on the other side. CANCER You’ll be warmly applauded and congratulated for one of your accomplishments. Your partner will be particularly attentive and eager to take on longterm projects with you. LEO You’ll dedicate lots of time to young children who are particularly demanding. You’ll probably have to drive them around quite a bit as well. Try to make the most of it and have fun. VIRGO Pay attention to the instructions you’re given this week to avoid having to start over. Communication might be particularly difficult. Doublecheck all your info before you act. LIBRA You’ll crunch some numbers and realize that you have enough money to start a project you’ve been meaning to do for a while. Emotionally speaking, there are things in your relationship that you need to clarify now before you end up in an undesirable situation. SCORPIO You’re full of initiative, but it’s important to discuss with the people around you before making a decision that could affect them. An impressive pay raise will fall within your reach. SAGITTARIUS You’ll start a new diet or find a medical treatment of some sort that will greatly improve your quality of life and give you the energy you need to accomplish your dreams. You’ve been feeling tired lately — it’s time to get some rest. CAPRICORN Friendships and romantic relationships don’t always work out as harmoniously as we’d hope. You might have some decisions to make on that front. You’ll need to review your priorities to find balance between fun and responsibility. AQUARIUS You’ll have all the inspiration you need to start redecorating your home. What’s more, your friends will be more than happy to lend a hand. PISCES You’ll start making plans for the summer. You won’t hesitate to tighten your belt in an effort to save up enough to take the trip of a lifetime. It’ll be worth it. TAURUS It’s high time to weed out the toxic people in your friend group. A debt paid is a friend kept, as they say! Stop lending money so easily and your relationships will only become stronger. GEMINI At work and elsewhere, you’ll be given a new set of extremely stimulating responsibilities. If you’re currently on the hunt for a new job, you’ll come across a promising position sooner than later. CANCER The thought of taking a trip this summer is starting to take shape. The time to plan is now or never. You’ll learn something new this week that will benefit your life in unexpected ways. LEO You’ll be particularly emotional this week for one reason or another. If you want to someday reach your longheld goals, a change of scenery is in order — moving to a new city or finding a new job, perhaps. VIRGO You’re stuck on the sentimental side of things this week. A few of your projects will cause you anxiety, probably because of your fear of commitment. LIBRA You’ll finally find a diet that works for you. You’ll try your hand at starting a home business, but it’s going to take a bit of patience before you start making any real financial gains. SCORPIO Selfesteem is vital to your overall wellness. You’ll start to realize your true worth this week, and your loved ones will show you how much they care. SAGITTARIUS Your family will take up most of your attention this week. You may realize that you don’t have much time left before moving day, and this will leave you feeling highly anxious. CAPRICORN You won’t be afraid to speak your mind this week. If something has been bothering you for a while, you’ll manage to work through it by confiding in someone who knows just how to help. AQUARIUS If you have any financial or emotional problems, the solution will come to you in a dream. Everything will fall into place and you’ll finally see things for what they are. PISCES You’ll never accomplish anything by standing still. You need to take action and move forward if you want to improve your life. You’ll succeed in setting aside your fears and doubts and dive headfirst in the right direction. TAURUS It’s an ideal time for you to consolidate your debts or apply for a loan. Don’t be afraid to knock on your boss’s door and ask for a promotion. The odds are on your side this week. GEMINI Challenge and adventure beyond your wildest dreams await you in the shape of a new beginning. You’ll consider going back to school to improve your career options. CANCER Your health may become an obstacle to your progress. You should take the time to find a good doctor or a miracle treatment that will improve your quality of life in a surprising manner. LEO Your social network will grow this week, and you’ll reap the rewards of this newfound popularity in both your professional and your perso nal lives. You’ll have an uncanny knack for finding the fun in menial tasks. VIRGO Whether or not you’re a business owner, you’ll take on a difficult project that will yield a sizeable return on your investment, but only in the longer term. Patience is your greatest ally; abundance comes with time. LIBRA Undergoing professional training this summer could prove to be a huge boon to your career, especially if you earn a widely recognized accreditation upon completion. You’ll start planning a trip that will bring you greater selfconfidence. SCORPIO If tension has been building up in your romantic relationship, now is the time to start seriously looking for a solution. Plan to spend some quality time with your partner, and avoid bringing your work problems home with you. SAGITTARIUS If you’re single, a daring stranger will offer to take you on a trip around the world. If you speak another language, you’ll be sent on a pivotal business trip. Weigh the pros and cons of every option before you make a decision. CAPRICORN You’ll have a lot of excruciatingly detailed work to do this week, and it will take you longer than expected to get everything in order. A promotion is in the air. You’ll be proud of yourself. AQUARIUS Your natural leadership will be called upon. You’ll feel loved and appreciated by those who stick by your side no matter where you go. You’ll pitch idea after idea to your partner, your colleagues and your friends, and they’ll all be well received. PISCES Your kids will be particularly demanding this week, and you’ll need to spend more time than usual helping them with schoolwork. The bank will give you the green light for a real estate purchase or a major home renovation. TAURUS You can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs, or so they say. You’re going to need to set aside your ego for a moment and work on your true selfesteem. It’s not always easy to climb the corporate ladder. GEMINI One of your children will impress you this week. You’ll be a proud parent. You’ll also experience great success at work. CANCER If your kids have left the nest for a while now, you’ll finally decide to put the family home up for sale. You’re ready for a new, more exciting life. LEO You’ll feel the need to recalculate your budget in great detail, for one reason or another. You’ll start planning a group trip that will lead you to great adventure and impressive discoveries. VIRGO The law of actionreaction will start to make sense to you. It’s important to consider the people around you when you make a decision. Haste could cost you greatly. LIBRA You’re constantly searching for balance and harmony in your life. A dream may show you the path you should take, especially if you’re in the process of reevaluating your career. Some sort of revelation will happen this week. SCORPIO This week will be especially stressful, and you’ll need all the rest you can get to make it through unscathed. You’ll also have lots of ideas when it comes to home decor and renovation projects. SAGITTARIUS Despite your protests, you’ll end up in charge of an event that will bring together most of your friends. Whether you’re hosting it at home or elsewhere, the people you love will make all your efforts worthwhile. CAPRICORN Every great success starts with a dream. You’ll have lots of inspiration when it comes to planning your future. You aspire to greater things, both in your career and in life in general. AQUARIUS If you aren’t careful, your emotions could overpower you. A stressful situation will inspire profound change in you. You’ll feel the urge to set off to a faraway land alone. PISCES You and your partner really need to learn how to work together toward your common goals if you want the relationship to last. You’ll take a few steps back in order to see things more clearly. At work, you’ll find yourself in a good position to conclude an important negotiation. You’ll succeed in pulling off a clever ruse that will leave you with more money in your po cket, and everyone will be satisfied. GEMINI One of your coworkers will take an unexpected leave of absence, and you’ll end up with the bulk of their work. You might fall a bit behind on your deadlines, but the situation will benefit you overall. A promotion may even be waiting on the other side. CANCER You’ll be warmly applauded and congratulated for one of your accomplishments. Your partner will be particularly attentive and eager to take on longterm projects with you. LEO You’ll dedicate lots of time to young children who are particularly demanding. You’ll probably have to drive them around quite a bit as well. Try to make the most of it and have fun. VIRGO Pay attention to the instructions you’re given this week to avoid having to start over. Communication might be particularly difficult. Doublecheck all your info before you act. LIBRA You’ll crunch some numbers and realize that you have enough money to start a project you’ve been meaning to do for a while. Emotionally speaking, there are things in your relationship that you need to clarify now before you end up in an undesirable situation. SCORPIO You’re full of initiative, but it’s important to discuss with the people around you before making a decision that could affect them. An impressive pay raise will fall within your reach. SAGITTARIUS You’ll start a new diet or find a medical treatment of some sort that will greatly improve your quality of life and give you the energy you need to accomplish your dreams. You’ve been feeling tired lately — it’s time to get some rest. CAPRICORN Friendships and romantic relationships don’t always work out as harmoniously as we’d hope. You might have some decisions to make on that front. You’ll need to review your priorities to find balance between fun and responsibility. AQUARIUS You’ll have all the inspiration you need to start redecorating your home. What’s more, your friends will be more than happy to lend a hand. PISCES You’ll start making plans for the summer. You won’t hesitate to tighten your belt in an effort to save up enough to take the trip of a lifetime. It’ll be worth it. VIRGO You’re stuck on the sentimental side of things this week. A few of your projects will cause you anxiety, probably because of your fear of commitment. LIBRA You’ll finally find a diet that works for you. You’ll try your hand at starting a home business, but it’s going to take a bit of patience before you start making any real financial gains. SCORPIO Selfesteem is vital to your overall wellness. You’ll start to realize your true worth this week, and your loved ones will show you how much they care. SAGITTARIUS Your family will take up most of your attention this week. You may realize that you don’t have much time left before moving day, and this will leave you feeling highly anxious. CAPRICORN You won’t be afraid to speak your mind this week. If something has been bothering you for a while, you’ll manage to work through it by confiding in someone who knows just how to help. AQUARIUS If you have any financial or emotional problems, the solution will come to you in a dream. Everything will fall into place and you’ll finally see things for what they are. PISCES You’ll never accomplish anything by standing still. You need to take action and move forward if you want to improve your life. You’ll succeed in setting aside your fears and doubts and dive headfirst in the right direction. ject that will yield a sizeable return on your investment, but only in the longer term. Patience is your greatest ally; abundance comes with time. LIBRA Undergoing professional training this summer could prove to be a huge boon to your career, especially if you earn a widely recognized accreditation upon completion. You’ll start planning a trip that will bring you greater selfconfidence. SCORPIO If tension has been building up in your romantic relationship, now is the time to start seriously looking for a solution. Plan to spend some quality time with your partner, and avoid bringing your work problems home with you. SAGITTARIUS If you’re single, a daring stranger will offer to take you on a trip around the world. If you speak another language, you’ll be sent on a pivotal business trip. Weigh the pros and cons of every option before you make a decision. CAPRICORN You’ll have a lot of excruciatingly detailed work to do this week, and it will take you longer than expected to get everything in order. A promotion is in the air. You’ll be proud of yourself. AQUARIUS Your natural leadership will be called upon. You’ll feel loved and appreciated by those who stick by your side no matter where you go. You’ll pitch idea after idea to your partner, your colleagues and your friends, and they’ll all be well received. PISCES Your kids will be particularly demanding this week, and you’ll need to spend more time than usual helping them with schoolwork. The bank will give you the green light for a real estate purchase or a major home renovation. having to start over. Communication might be particularly difficult. Doublecheck all your info before you act. LIBRA You’ll crunch some numbers and realize that you have enough money to start a project you’ve been meaning to do for a while. Emotionally speaking, there are things in your relationship that you need to clarify now before you end up in an undesirable situation. SCORPIO You’re full of initiative, but it’s important to discuss with the people around you before making a decision that could affect them. An impressive pay raise will fall within your reach. SAGITTARIUS You’ll start a new diet or find a medical treatment of some sort that will greatly improve your quality of life and give you the energy you need to accomplish your dreams. You’ve been feeling tired lately — it’s time to get some rest. CAPRICORN Friendships and romantic relationships don’t always work out as harmoniously as we’d hope. You might have some decisions to make on that front. You’ll need to review your priorities to find balance between fun and responsibility. AQUARIUS You’ll have all the inspiration you need to start redecorating your home. What’s more, your friends will be more than happy to lend a hand. PISCES You’ll start making plans for the summer. You won’t hesitate to tighten your belt in an effort to save up enough to take the trip of a lifetime. It’ll be worth it. ACROSS 1. Cook 6. Fodder <strong>11</strong>. Crept 13. Fool 14. Plan 15. Groped 16. Lock’s companion 17. Dark tea variety 19. Walkout 20. Garden buzzer 23. Eight-sided sign 26. Faced 27. Untrained 28. Oompah horn 29. Dad’s boy 30. Wound 31. Broke bread 32. Outlaw 33. Possesses 34. Man 35. Ran away to marry 38. Neon and helium, e.g. 39. Talk session 42. Frank 46. Take for granted 48. Shallots’ kin 49. Library user 50. Varieties 51. Used up DOWN 1. Hazard 2. Back then 3. Painful 4. This lady 5. Attract 6. Road 7. Besides 8. Actor Reiner 9. Historic period 10. Joined in matrimony 12. Buck 13. Vocal 18. Japanese robes 19. Celeb’s resort 20. Forehead 21. Achieve 22. Bleaters 23. Bachelor party 24. Ballet skirt 25. Command to a child 29. Lettuce-based dishes 30. Grass section 32. Initiates 36. Diamond shape 37. Curvy letters 39. Discourteous 40. Service concluder 41. Perky 42. Folding bed 43. Whichever 44. Nibble 45. Stag’s partner 47. Tree’s fluid Low-loading hauler Have you ever seen or experienced a pickup bed pool? Oh what a wonderful idea those are… On paper. Cruising from party to party on a hot summer night, you’d be the star of the whole weekend. No pool? No problem! Have pool, will travel! It’s the Saskatchewan equivalent of the 1980’s Las Vegas limousine with the hot tub in the back. The Achilles heel of the whole thing? Slosh. Have you ever driven a mile with a full jerry can and forgot to spin the cap on? Fuel ends up everywhere, and you end up with half a jerry can. That’s a small amount of liquid, a small hole for it to come out, and a short distance of travel. With a pickup bed pool, physics problems increase exponentially. The first, and most obvious problem, is slosh. Every corner, start, stop, and bump spills a little more. The next problem is weight. Water is extremely heavy, and pickup pools are generally installed in sacked-out old half tons that have a hard enough time hauling the weight of two passengers, let alone over five thousand pounds of water. They call them half tons for a reason, and an eight foot bed full is well over what any manufacturer, or mechanic, would recommend. Also, they’re dirty. There’s more gravel around here than there is pavement, so count on water that looks like gravy by the time you get to the second stop. The last problem is the depth. They’re deep enough to relax in when they’re full, but the sloshy drive assures that they will definitely not be full once you reach your destination. This F450, however, has both the payload capability and the depth to host a real pool party. The Dallas Smith Corporation offers a low-floor axleless trailer bed, and DeBerti Designs decided to utilize the technology in the back end of an F450 Ford Super Duty. What makes this so cool, is the fact that the bed floor is so low, one can simply lower the tailgate like a ramp, and ride a motorcycle directly into the bed to load it. No ramp, no trailers, and a bike sitting nice and low, out of harms way. Ever had to load a lawn tractor into the back of a truck? Driving up those ramps doesn’t exactly give you the warm and fuzzies, does it? This F450 would be perfect for that. How about moving? No longer would the furniture have to sit high above the roof of the cab, like a scene from The Beverly Hillbillies. The only downside, which is totally debatable, is the no-axle part. You see, this F450 is front wheel drive only. I don’t have any specs on it, but I’m assuming that it started life as a four wheel drive truck that has been permanently locked into four-by-four with the back of the transfer case capped off. Regardless of how they did it, I’m sure I’ve only touched the tip of the iceberg in terms of uses for it. Have a question or comment for Kelly? Email it to: inbox@lastmountaintimes.ca and we’ll print Kelly’s response in an upcoming issue CAMSHAFT CORNER KELLY KIRK NOKOMIS ipated, was not lost on me. There have, through the years, been a large number of economic development plants pop up across the Canadian Prairies, with a rather wide-range of hits and misses among them. The little excursion I was on actually illustrated the situation quite well. Just outside Yorkton, as I headed north, is Grain Millers, an oat processor in the midst of a major expansion. They are now part of a large international company, but its Yorkton roots are in the entrepreneurial vision of a local man who began oat processing here. You can mark the overall effort as about as successful as you might hope for when building a processing plant. North on Highway #9 and I passed the corner where I could have turned west to find what began as a processing plant for the waste farm product: flax straw. The flax straw plant was one which seemed a natural fit, using a renewable fibre source that was generally being burned, to create a variety of products. There was provincial and corporate dollars involved, but it never got to the next level, and after a number of years, closed. The aforementioned alfalfa plant is interesting in the sense there was a time, back in the 1970-80s when the industry of dehydrating alfalfa into a useable pellet was a very successful industry. Plants popped up all over the place. There were, for example, two plants in tiny Zenon Park in northeast Saskatchewan, one some 10-miles away in Arborfield, and only slightly further away in the opposite direction, one in Tisdale. Successful for a number of years, the plants died off one-by-one. While the highway was under a detour, it had been the plan to return to Yorkton through Kamsack, where sits a plant that was built to turn cereal straw into a product which would compete with chip board. Another idea with seeming merit, but it never really got much traction. There have been lots of ideas, many progressing to the point of production, but sadly most have ultimately failed. But the peat plant shows the entrepreneurial spirit remains as they hope to be one of the winners. - Calvin Daniels Disclaimer: opinions expressed are those of the writer. CONTINUED from PAGE <strong>11</strong>
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