Local couple travel throughout Vietnam
Our journey began in the southern part of Vietnam, at Saigon. The city has a population of 10 million, and you take a slow walk of faith to cross the street as the traffic flows around you.
Growing Through Grief: Laughter
As I write this it almost feels like I am doing something wrong putting laughter in the same title as the word grief. It does raise some questions doesn’t it?
Penton: Leafs break their fans’ hearts again
Leaves fall in autumn. The Leafs, meanwhile, traditionally do it in the spring. And it’s happened again.
Memories of the Ukrainian Women’s Assoc.
During the past year or two our communities have welcomed many Ukrainian families into our midst. But did you know that Ukrainian traditions, culture and language have been preserved in this region for many decades?
Fox Valley’s new hall is going up fast!
A Fox Valley committee of ten members has been planning and fundraising for a new community hall for the past seven years, and now they are seeing the results of their hard work.
Eston couple helped make things happen
Volunteers play an essential role in our communities, and they’re often the ones who make things happen. The former mayor of Eston, Al Heron and his wife, Claire, not only know this to be true but have lived it out in real-time.
Building Creative Minds with Lego
The Kindersley Library wrapped up all building projects conducted by Lego Club members last week. Librarian Michelle Yates, who supervised the activity, said it was their last meeting until the fall.
Saskatchewan Weekly Crop Report: Seeding Progress
Producers have made substantial progress in seeding over the last week. Seeding is currently 38 per cent completed in the province, up 29 per cent from last week.
Sustainable Fertilizer brings Regenerative Agriculture into the Mainstream
Whether we like it or not, agriculture must change to meet today’s challenges. I say this as someone who grew up on the farm near Watrous, Saskatchewan, and who loves farming…
An oasis of beauty in the prairies
The Victoria Day long weekend officially marked the beginning of camping season on the prairies. A picturesque camping retreat nestled in the river hills by the South Saskatchewan River, is Sandy Point campground.
2023 ball season is well underway
U15 Boys Baseball and U15 Girls Fastball were in action on May 18. Perfect conditions and no smokey skies made for an enjoyable evening for players and spectators.
U9 Girls Softball
It was an absolute glorious night (except for the mosquitos) for a fun game of softball! The U9 girls from Eston travelled to Kindersley to play the Royals.
Timbits Soccer!
Oh, to have that kind of energy! Youngsters gathered at Westberry Field to have some fun and learn some soccer skills.
Kindersley RCMP Report: Fuel Theft
Kindersley RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance identifying a male involved in a fuel theft from the Kerrobert C-Store. On April 21, 2023 in the early afternoon a male went to the Kerrobert C-Store…
RBC Donation Empowering Kindersley’s Nurses
On behalf of the nurses at the Kindersley District Hospital we would like to sincerely thank RBC for their generosity and thinking about our community’s nurses.
Who are the people in your neighbourhood of Empress?
If you want to know who the people are in your neighbourhood, visiting the Empress Community Garage Sale on Saturday, May 13th was a great introduction.
New natural gas power plant could lead to national unity crisis
There are major events and projects happening in Saskatchewan that, when you sum it all up, will have profound impacts not only on the Saskatchewan economy, but national unity.
Penton: Sports on TV: Masters Sunday best of all
The avid sports fan —admittedly, I’m part of that constituency — loves the big events. Every month, seemingly, has its big games, its big events, its season-ending championships.
Pop 89: Brief Flashes of Light
I’ve been carrying this quote around in my head for months now. It’s from “Black Elk Speaks, The Life of a Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux,” as told through John G Neihardt.
Check It Out: Ask your financial institution questions
Someone said, “I received a phone call saying I won $35,000.00. To complete the transaction, they needed my bank details. Certainly, I replied. It’s a big building on Main Street.”