Pop 89: Slow-breaking News from The Subtle World
Today is one of those “That’s enough, shut ‘er down” days. And by that, I mean enough with the doom-scrolling, the gawking at the latest “fast-breaking,” hard-hitting” news!
Check It Out: One of the most consequential elections in Canadian history
A golfer hits a ball, and it misses the green by inches. His partner says, “That’s called a son-in-law shot. It is not what you expected, but you will take it.”
Book: The Door at the End of Everything
The metaphorical title of Lynda Monahan’s fifth poetry collection, The Door at the End of Everything, is lifted from her long, forthright poem of the same name.
Manitoba Hydro ends two US contracts, seeks to sell power to Nunavut and possibly Saskatchewan
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Hydro will not be renewing two contracts totalling 500 megawatts of power capacity, and will instead be offering it for possibly two energy corridors…
Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association Re-Elects President
Last week, SUMA delegates re-elected Yorkton Councillor Randy Goulden to serve as their president.
Quick crop establishment lowers flea beetle risk
Flea beetles remain the top ranked canola pest, according to the latest grower survey. The Canola Council of Canada 2024 grower survey asked respondents to name the diseases…
Rosetown and Kyle RCMP Weekly Report: Theft of mail
Rosetown RCMP are investigating theft of mail from the Post Office in Harris.
Revitalizing a Lions Club in Kindersley
On March, 6 volunteer Lions members from across Southern Saskatchewan canvassed businesses and organizations in Kindersley.
Snow White Number Two Restaurant rises out of the ashes
DODSLAND - Maggie Tan and her husband Fred opened Snow White Number Two Restaurant in Dodsland earlier this month.
Scott Carey will be the new principal of Eaton School
Scott Carey, currently Principal of Millarville Community School in Alberta, will become the new Principal of Eaton School in Eatonia, starting in the fall of 2025.
COACH OF THE YEAR!
Kindersley Minor Hockey’s Mac Cannon Coach of the Year Award goes to Marlyn Hearn (right). Presenting the award was Ron Cannon at last week’s coaches and managers supper.
EXIT LAUGHING!
The Eatonia Oasis Players' dinner theatre production of Exit Laughing entertained audiences over the April 3-5 weekend.
Fritillaria another spring bloomer
Fritillaria imperialis, as the name implies, is the emperor of all fritillaries. The regal stature of the plant, is anywhere from 70cm to 100cm in height.
Legally blind 93-year-old creates beautiful quilts
A vendor at a recent market held in Kindersley had an interesting story to share about the handmade quilts and blankets she had on display.
Time capsule from 2000 opened at Dodsland
DODSLAND—Twenty-five years ago, the RM of Winslow celebrated its 90th anniversary and marked the turn of the century by creating a time capsule.
Local artist displays her work at Kerrobert Art Gallery
KERROBERT—The walls at the Kerrobert Art Gallery are filled with a lifetime of work created by Victoria Knorr, who resides in the Kerrobert area.
Burstall & District Lions Club celebrates 60th anniversary
BURSTALL - It is a major accomplishment for a club to continue serving during the span of sixty years, but that's exactly what the Burstall and District Lions Club celebrated on March 29.
Three days of community, music, and family-fun in rural Sask
The Biggar Old Time Music Festival Committee is pleased to announce the launch of ticket sales for its inaugural '1st Annual Biggar Old Time Music Festival', which aims to revitalize…
Watermain replacement and road reconstruction on Main Street
The Town of Kindersley is pleased to announce that we will be undertaking a watermain replacement and road reconstruction project along Main Street…
April is Parkinson's Awareness Month
More than 110,000 people in Canada live with Parkinson's. It's a complex brain condition with unique symptoms that vary from person to person and affect daily life.