Penton: Baseball traditionalists have lost DH fight
Interesting tidbits about the 2022 Major League Baseball season, which got underway April 8, a week later than normal, but early enough to placate hardcore baseball fans and to complete the 162-game regular season.
Our Prairie Roots
About 6 miles west of Tramping Lake is a cairn which remembers the former Prairie Heights School. The plaque reads: Prairie Heights School District #1041…
Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crime Unit seeks public assistance in suspicious death investigation
On Friday, April 15, 2022 at approximately 1:15 p.m., Warman RCMP and EMS responded to a report of an injured male on Hodgson Road near Highway #7, about 5 kilometers southwest of Saskatoon.
Easter Parade & Birthday Celebrations
Caleb Village in Kindersley celebrated with an Easter Parade on Thursday afternoon. It was an extra special celebration for resident Lois Gilroy, who turned 90!
Easter attire
“Oh, I could write a sonnet about your Easter bonnet, and of the girl, I’m taking to the Easter Parade!”
Our heritage of volunteerism
National Volunteer Week occurs every year during the third week of April. This year those dates fall on April 17 to April 23.
Cupcake Kid!
The iKids Club in Kindersley enjoyed a good old fashioned Easter egg hunt, games and crafts on April 14. After the hunt, they were offered Easter cupcakes.
HISTORIC FIND!
A time capsule has been discovered at the Kerrobert Courthouse! Work has commenced on the front stair replacement and a time capsule dated 1920 was discovered in the Cornerstone.
Woman charged with defrauding 11 victims after RCMP GIS investigation
In early December, 2020, Wakaw RCMP received a report of theft from an individual’s personal bank account.
Morse RCMP stops speeding vehicle, locates and seizes illicit drugs and loaded handgun
On April 12, 2022 at approximately 2:30 p.m., a Morse RCMP officer observed a white car travelling on Highway #1 at 159 km/hr in a 110 km/hr zone.
Check It Out: Is silence golden?
You never know what will be created when someone is armed with a sewing machine. I remember when my mother would sew everything from curtains to clothing.
Crafting at Caleb Village
The residents at Caleb Village enjoyed a fun time of making Easter crafts on Tuesday afternoon, April 12th. Joining them were four members from the Better Together initiative…
Students keep on knitting
What can kids do in mid-April when it’s snowing outside, windy, and -10 degrees? The students at Elizabeth Middle School’s knitting club have an answer; they are busy creating warm and fuzzy items.
Sceptre boasts the world’s largest metal wheat sculpture
Whether you are familiar or unfamiliar with Sceptre, it’s a great place to re-visit or explore for the first time. Collins’ online dictionary defines Sceptre as “an ornamental rod…
Avian Influenza Detected in Saskatchewan
The Ministry of Agriculture is reminding poultry producers with flocks of all sizes to follow all necessary biosecurity protocols to keep their flocks free of diseases…
Book: coda: fluttertongue book 7
When I think of poetry, I don’t immediately think of fun and games. But coda: fluttertongue 7 is just that—it’s fun! It’s a playful, tactile, tangible poetry experience.
Sask Archaeological Society meets in Kindersley
The Saskatchewan Archaeological Society (SAS) hosted their 59th Annual Gathering in Kindersley from April 8th to 10th. The SAS is a non-profit organization whose mission is to connect people to Saskatchewan’s past.
Smiley man arrested after fleeing from RCMP
On Tuesday April 5th Kindersley RCMP were investigating a complaint of a male who was driving while suspended. When the RCMP attempted to stop the vehicle he fled from the police at a high rate of speed.
Why is Easter such a big deal?
The greatest event in history is being re-told and celebrated this weekend. “Whether you regularly attend church or not, this is the best opportunity to come out with your family and discover why Easter is such a big deal…
USask report identifies sectors putting global freshwater resources at risk
A new report led by University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers reveals how industry practices are driving critical threats to global freshwater systems…