A car safety kit can come in handy during the winter

While many people don’t talk about them, it may prove to be in your best interest to keep an emergency kit in your vehicle in the event of a break down, especially during the winter months.

Having a car break down on the side of the road is always frustrating, and tempers can flare even higher when the temperature drops during the winter. Keeping certain supplies and equipment in the vehicle can go a long way to making your stop as short as possible.

In the event of getting stuck on the side of the road, there are a few items that serve as the bare necessities.

West Central Wheat Kings mid-November update

U13

The U13 West Central Wheat Kings next action is set for a 2:00 pm matinee on Sunday at home against the Northwest Stars, as they will look to rebound after taking an 11-4 loss at the hands of the Saskatoon Stallions their last time out.

Leading scorer Landon Reschny has 14 points in 10 games, as the team has a 4-5-1 record on the season sitting in the top half of the north division 


U15

A car safety kit can come in handy during the winter

While many people don’t talk about them, it may prove to be in your best interest to keep an emergency kit in your vehicle in the event of a break down, especially during the winter months.

Having a car break down on the side of the road is always frustrating, and tempers can flare even higher when the temperature drops during the winter. Keeping certain supplies and equipment in the vehicle can go a long way to making your stop as short as possible.

In the event of getting stuck on the side of the road, there are a few items that serve as the bare necessities.

UPDATE: Travel not recommended in Kindersley area

UPDATE: 6:00 am Tuesday, November 8

Travel is still not recommended for parts of West Central this morning, alongside winter driving conditions on most local roads.

Drivers should look out for icy or slippery sections, snow packed roads along with swirling and drifting snow creating reduced visibility.

Check the Highway Hotline, as Highway 7 has re-opened from Kindersley to the Alberta border.

UPDATE: 6:00 pm Monday, November 7

Remembrance Day ceremonies in West Central

Ceremonies will be held throughout the West Central region for Remembrance Day this Friday. Some will also be taking place earlier as well, as the Kindersley Composite School will be holding one on Tuesday, November 8 at 1:45 pm. 

Check out the full list below, and feel free to email news@westcentralonline.com with the following information:

-time and location of the service

-public or private service

-if and where the service may be livestreamed

-whether the service will have seating for elderly or standing room only

Turning back time

Canada first observed Daylight Savings Time in 1908.

That is the practice of setting clocks forward one hour from Standard Time during the summer months, and then setting clocks back an hour in the fall.

This gives people more light in the morning and makes better use of natural daylight.

At 2 a.m. this Sunday November 6 many Canadians will set their clocks back one hour.

The only areas in Canada that do NOT change their clocks are Saskatchewan, the Yukon, some locations in Quebec, Southampton Islands and some areas of British Columbia.