Village of Hope graduate begins new addiction-free life in Eston
ESTON — On Sunday, July 12, Calvin Dustyhorn celebrated his graduation from Village of Hope, an addiction treatment centre in Eston.
FoodMesh celebrates five years of feeding families
FoodMesh in Kindersley is celebrating five years of helping feed families in the community. The local initiative began in July 2021 when FoodMesh Kindersley partnered with…
Multi-artist exhibit showcases creativity at Kerrobert Art Gallery
The latest exhibit at the Kerrobert Art Gallery celebrates the creativity of 17 emerging and established artists from the Battlefords Art Club.
Cooling off in the sun
A young swimmer enjoys some playtime in the interactive splash area at the Luseland Swimming Pool during last week's hot weather.
Great Plains College bids farewell to president Brad Mahon
Great Plains College president and CEO Brad Mahon will step down in August after four years of leadership to become vice-president of community development…
Kindersley approves permit for home-based financial planning business
KINDERSLEY—Town of Kindersley council approved a discretionary development permit for a home-based financial planning business during its June 29 regular meeting.
Book Review: Gold Rush on the Prairies
Gold Rush on the Prairies is a must-read for all history enthusiasts, especially those interested in the olden days of southern Saskatchewan.
Kindersley's Railway Past Captured in 1947
A fascinating 1947 aerial postcard offers a glimpse of Kindersley during its railway heyday, when the Canadian National Railway station was the heart of the community.
Greg Herman brings familiar songs to WSCH seniors
Seniors at the Western Senior Citizens Home in Leader were singing along to familiar tunes as they enjoyed a performance by musician Greg Herman on the afternoon of July 8.
Harvest Operations in 1947
Harvest looked much different in 1947, as this photograph from the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan illustrates.A Massey-Harris combine unloads grain into a grain truck…
Call it Energy East 2.0, but kinda sorta, not really
CALGARY – Two years ago at the Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith spoke of new export pipelines in several directions, most likely following existing rights-of-way…
Weekly police report includes charges, collisions and ongoing investigations
Unity RCMP laid charges against one person and responded to a wide range of calls over the past week, including assaults, uttering threats, fraud, mental health concerns, traffic incidents…
SaskEnergy urges residents to put natural gas safety first during severe weather
As flooding, wildfires and other severe weather continue to affect parts of Saskatchewan, SaskEnergy is reminding residents to take extra precautions around natural gas infrastructure…
RCMP officers in Saskatchewan begin transition to new navy-blue uniform shirts
Saskatchewan RCMP officers across the province will soon begin wearing new navy-blue uniform shirts as part of the national police service's ongoing uniform modernization program.
Just A Gal From Glidden: The summer I missed
Earlier this week, I received a press release from the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame announcing that Earl Berard had been named its new president.
Penton: Millions love watching soccer, but not everyone
There are hundreds of millions of rabid soccer fans in the world — as evidenced by the nearly non-stop television coverage of the FIFA World Cup centred in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico…
Remembering When: The Blue Ribbon Mutt
A little while ago, I was channel surfing and happened upon the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the quintessential yearly competition for purebred dogs in North America.
Check It Out: The best defence against screen time is real life
If you played a game of word association, you may respond to the word "addiction" with drugs, alcohol or pornography. However, there is a much more prevalent addiction…
