Leader outdoor market kicks off season with eight vendors
The sun was shining for Leader's first outdoor market of the season, which took place Thursday afternoon, June 25th. There were eight vendors stationed at Sandhills Credit Union Marketplace.
Eatonia celebrates community spirit with full day of activities
Eatonia was a busy place on Saturday, June 20, as residents and visitors gathered for a full day of community activities.
Safe driving advice from 1939 still rings true
A document issued by the Saskatchewan Government Motor License Division in 1939 offered motorists a list of "Good Safety Rules to Observe."
Leader's tourist information caboose welcomes visitors
Visitors to Leader can once again stop at the community's tourist information caboose, where local attractions and regional highlights are just a conversation away.
A Saskatchewan graduation memory, 1967
This graduation memory is from 1967. My oldest sister, Blanche, was graduating from St. Angela's Academy in Prelate, while I was just beginning my school years in Liebenthal.
Luseland mayor says Hwy. 31 to undergo condition assessment
LUSELAND—The Town of Luseland's mayor says engineers will examine the condition of Highway 31 through the community once weather conditions improve.
Helium rights sale generates $15.9 million for Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan government has completed its first-ever Crown public offering for helium and associated gas mineral rights, generating $15.9 million while introducing…
Town of Burstall wants missing bell returned
BURSTALL—The Town of Burstall is asking whoever took an important piece of the community's history to return it, promising there will be no consequences if the bell is brought back.
Co-op Agro Centre opens near Flaxcombe
The Kindersley & District Co-op officially opened its new Agro Centre on June 23, celebrating a major investment in agriculture and rural communities across west-central Saskatchewan.
Town advances tax recovery on three Kindersley properties
KINDERSLEY—The Town of Kindersley has taken the next step in the tax enforcement process on three properties with significant outstanding tax arrears.
A spot of tea, anyone?
A delightful afternoon of tea, treats and conversation brought people of all ages together at the Kindersley & District Plains Museum on Saturday, June 20 for a Formal Tea Party…
Saskatchewan backs new western critical minerals strategy
The Saskatchewan government is endorsing a new collaborative strategy designed to strengthen western and northern Canada's position as a global supplier of critical minerals.
Book Review: Metis Matriarchs: Agents of Transition
I read Métis Matriarchs, I couldn’t help thinking of the old adage that history is written by the victors. Or, as the editors Troupe and MacKinnon put it: ”Until recently, historical scholarship…
Two-vehicle collision on Highway 14 near Unity
Unity RCMP responded to multiple calls during the week of June 16 to 22, 2026, including three vehicle collisions, a crop damage complaint, and an ongoing theft investigation.
Beware travelling contractors this summer
It's summertime in Alberta. The sun is shining, crops are growing and travelling contractors are hitting the road to work across Western Canada.
Just A Gal From Glidden: Six years and counting
Six years ago this July, Your West Central Voice rolled off the press for the first time. I was living in a furnished condo with our youngest child. The newspaper was running out of a tiny 10-by-10-foot office.
Penton: Messi the star of stars in soccer
Sports has its stars and its superstars but only a handful throughout the 21st century could be deemed megastars. The megastar list might include Wayne Gretzky, Babe Ruth, Tiger Woods…
Check It Out: Those who can't learn from history are doomed to repeat it
Winston Churchill once said, "Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it." He experienced what we are now witnessing in our own country.
Remembering When: The coolest car in the world
One early summer evening when I was very young, I accompanied my father on a trip to a local marina to drop off his chainsaw for repair.
