One more way farmers help each other out
Prairie farmers are known for helping each other out, whether it’s being on hand to bring water to a field fire, or offering some much needed advice. A popular vehicle to deliver advice comes in the form of blogging.
Saskatchewan Party releases full platform for 2020 election
SASKATOON – After over a week of making piecemeal policy announcements, the Saskatchewan Party released its complete policy platform in Saskatoon on Oct. 9.
Oyen businesses are benefiting from Keystone XL
Construction of the Keystone XL pipeline has transformed Oyen’s slow pace to a town bustling with activity.
Bruce Penton: Russians are beloved on ice, 48 years later
Precisely 48 years to the day — Sept. 28 — that Paul Henderson demoralized the world of Russian hockey fans with his Summit Series-winning goal that gave Canada its greatest sporting victory ever…
Eston’s Wheatland Plus 50 Club sends appeal to provincial government
The Wheatland Plus 50 Club has been in operation in Eston, SK since the 1970’s. That’s a long time for a non-profit charity to be continuously providing services to a community, but this particular club has done just that.
Kindersley Fire Chief, Ron Hope, responds to Marengo elevator fire
As Fire Prevention Week comes to a close on the calendar we want to remind everyone that Fire Prevention needs to happen 52 weeks of the year not just one week. This is on our minds more today than ever before because of the past 3 days.
World Mental Health Day: More Joy Movement offers help
“Awareness days like World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10 are absolutely fabulous to open up the discussion about mental health…
Marengo Elevator Fire
The Providence Grain Solutions grain handling operation at Marengo has been destroyed after a massive fire at the elevator late Thursday, October 8.
Stock Growers 107th AGM goes virtual
The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association will hold its 107th Annual General Meeting online on October 14.
Fire Prevention Week - October 4-10, 2020
Fire Prevention Week is October 4th - 10th and the theme for 2020 is “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen”. Fire Prevention Week started in 1925 in Canada and remains a critical public education tool.
Inter Pipeline’s Bursary Program benefits local students
Inter Pipeline has been giving back to the community for over 17 years by way of their bursary program called Discovery Awards.
New Hutterite colony begins to take shape near Eston
If you’ve been in the region approximately six miles south of Eston, Sask., you may have noticed some new structures being erected.
Bruce Penton: Toronto (Buffalo) Blue Jays back in playoffs
Toronto (Buffalo) Blue Jays are back in the Major League Baseball playoffs for the first time since 2016, but they’re partly obscured because of the gigantic asterisk.
South African family makes their home in Eston
A new family has moved to Eston, Saskatchewan. Juandre and Helenka Bernard and their two young sons left their home country of South Africa and arrived at Eston earlier in September.
The Living Word: The miracle of room #217
Some stories beg to be shared. Again and again. Here’s one:
In the fall of 1987 an international student came to Andrews University and moved into room #217 Burman Hall.
Murray Mandryk: Moe leaning heavily on experience
Given how far ahead Saskatchewan Party leader Scott Moe is ahead of the NDP and leader Ryan Meili, there might be a temptation for the Premier to take his foot off the gas of that Chevy Tahoe that’s his campaign vehicle in this 2020 general election.
Just a Gal from Glidden: Appreciate life, and you’ll find that you have more of it
I can hardly believe that I have been writing this weekly musing for three months already! This coming weekend is, of course, Thanksgiving and I have so many reasons to be thankful.
Champion the truth
I am very concerned. You should be too.
Recently, I read some statistics on how Canadians are navigating their way through the whole “Fake News” issue.
Buttar bucked off at Lockdown Bull Bash
PONOKA, Alberta– Competing at just his fifth PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Canada event of the 2020 season…
37-year-old Kindersley woman arrested and charged with B&E
On September 30th, 2020 at approximately 10:40 am, RCMP Warman detachment members responded to a complaint of a Break and Enter in progress at a business in the community of Vanscoy, SK.