Requests to Saskatchewan Ombudsman rise for second year
Requests for assistance to Saskatchewan’s Ombudsman increased for the second year in a row, according to the office’s 2025 annual report.
Penton: Fresh looks for top curling rinks
Curling’s game of musical chairs has begun. Now that Brad Jacobs and his rink have won the men’s world curling championship and Kerri Einarson came up one game short at the women’s worlds…
Growing Through Grief: Finding more peace, joy and love
What if I told you that you can have what you want. Would you know what that is? I know sometimes it is hard after a loss but it is a pivotal question because getting curious…
Check It Out: Small actions make a big difference
Have you ever had circumstances, a random podcast, a book you’re reading or a sign on a billboard all relay the same message? That’s what happened this past week…
Kinley’s toy drive continues to grow, bringing joy to children
This marks the 11th year Kinley Hildebrandt and her mother, Candis, have held their toy drive for the Children’s Hospital in Saskatoon. “Every year I think it might be the last one,” Candis mused.
Colour with purpose
Students and staff at Burstall School wore rainbow colours to mark World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, highlighting the message that every brain works in its own unique way.
FCC AgriSpirit Fund accepting applications for rural community projects
REGINA — Farm Credit Canada is now accepting applications for its FCC AgriSpirit Fund, supporting capital projects aimed at improving quality of life in rural communities.
Spring takes a detour
After three hours of snowblowing on the farm near Pinkham, Greg Paulhus drove his wife, Fern Block, to the Smiley Hutterite Colony, where she works as a teacher and principal.
SWEET SUCCESS
A vendor displays colourful cookie kits and treats as visitors browse and shop during the community market at Flaxcombe Hall on Saturday afternoon.
Quilters brave the storm to attend Eston’s quilt retreat
Quilters braved Thursday’s spring snowstorm and made their way to the quilt retreat held at Eston United Church, which ran from April 16 to 19.
New patient lifts improve safety at Eston Health Centre
Two new wall and ceiling lifts were recently installed in patient rooms at the Eston Health Centre’s long-term care wing.
Keeping history running
Dennis Woodrow puts in hands-on work under the hood of a 1950s classic at the Kindersley Museum, where countless volunteer hours go into maintaining vehicles and machinery.
Learning from the land
Students gather for a hands-on lesson as Zach Boyden and Sherwin Machiskinic share Indigenous teachings through storytelling, plants and animal knowledge…
Rooted in community support
Lion President Lorie Andreas presents a $200 cheque from the Leader River Hills Lions Club to Town of Leader CAO Erin Romanuik in support of the Cemetery Tree Project.
The show must go on!
The show must go on, despite of receiving more than 40 centimetres of snowfall in a matter of hours. It wasn’t exactly how the Leader Arts Council had planned their concert to go.
Olorenshaw Farm Services closes after 54 years of dedicated service
Olorenshaw Farm Services Ltd. has closed its doors after serving the community of Eston for 54 years. The business has been a valued part of Eston’s business community…
Rossville School hosts young entrepreneurs
The Grade 4-7 students at Rossville School in Coleville put a lot of time, effort and creativity into the products they prepared for the Spring Market on Wednesday afternoon, April 15.
Local pilot helps RCMP locate stranded driver near Fox Valley
LEADER - A local pilot played a key role in helping RCMP locate a stranded driver in a remote area near Fox Valley after a vehicle became stuck and partially submerged in snow and water.