Source: Tory Gillis, CBC News, March 17, 2016 It’s hard to miss the effects of what’s being called a drug crisis around Kamsack, Sask If the first step to recovery is admitting there’s a problem, three First Nations around Kamsack, in east-central Saskatchewan, have reached that point. Leaders of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and the… Continue reading Effects of local drug crisis evident in Kamsack, Sask.
Month: March 2016
Former SaskParty MLA in Kindersley returns to challenge incumbent Bill Boyd
Source: CBC News, March 17, 2016 Jason Dearborn makes criminal complaint, calls for RCMP investigation A former Saskatchewan Party MLA is returning to politics, but not to help his former party. Jason Dearborn announced Thursday afternoon on the steps of the provincial Legislature that he will run as an independent to challenge the incumbent, Bill… Continue reading Former SaskParty MLA in Kindersley returns to challenge incumbent Bill Boyd
Saskatchewan Roughriders unveil ticket pricing for new Mosaic Stadium
Source: CBC News, March 17, 2016 Single game tickets will cost $32 to $98 per game Roughriders fans are finding out how much it will cost to watch their team in the new stadium. Season ticket holders in standard seating sections will pay from $27 to $81 per game, if they use the early bird discount. Single… Continue reading Saskatchewan Roughriders unveil ticket pricing for new Mosaic Stadium
Alta. man dies after trying to stop thieves from taking truck
Source: The Canadian Press, March 17, 2016 RED DEER, Alta. — RCMP say a man in central Alberta was killed while trying to stop some people from stealing his truck. Dawson Wegner Cramer, known as D.J., was found injured early Wednesday in an alley behind his Red Deer home. The 23-year-old died in hospital. Mounties… Continue reading Alta. man dies after trying to stop thieves from taking truck
First tornado of 2016 touches down in Ontario farm country
Source: The Canadian Press, March 18, 2016 MOUNT FOREST, Ont. – Environment Canada says the first Canadian tornado of 2016 touched down earlier this week in southwestern Ontario. The twister snapped trees and left damaged barns and grain bins in its wake near Mount Forest, Ont. — a trail of destruction that earned it tornado… Continue reading First tornado of 2016 touches down in Ontario farm country
The electric car and Canada's oil future
Source: Paul Haavardsrud, CBC News, March 18, 2016 Oil demand will peak eventually, but what then? By now, it’s well understood that the world will get off oil. The timing of that transition, however, is no trifling matter. And not just for the planet’s fight against climate change, although the stakes there clearly couldn’t be… Continue reading The electric car and Canada's oil future
Saskatoon city council to consider anti-bullying bylaw Monday
Source: CBC News, March 17, 2016 Council will be asked to choose between two draft versions, one excluding schools It could soon be an offence in Saskatoon to bully anyone at school, or any public place such as a shopping mall or playground, if city council passes a proposed bylaw. It’s up for discussion at… Continue reading Saskatoon city council to consider anti-bullying bylaw Monday
Recycling An Old Idea
Have you noticed that depression has hit Main Street. At least in Kindersley, Saskatchewan! The bubble burst on oil prices. Businesses are struggling. And the pavement on Main Street has been rolled up (figuratively – not literally). The prophets in the coffee shops foretell that oil prices will arise once again. “We’ve been through this… Continue reading Recycling An Old Idea
Wheatland Band: Kindersley & District Arts Council
Presented by the Kindersley and District Arts Council and Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils Date: March 22, 2016 Time: 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM Location: Norman Ritchie Community Centre, 1023 1st Street West, Kindersley, SK A concert for the Kindersley & District Arts Council 2015-2016, 8 show lineup. Tickets can be purchased at the door or on… Continue reading Wheatland Band: Kindersley & District Arts Council
Winter Thaw
Featured Photographer: Katharina Rast – Hoar frost. Frozen water droplets. A blanket of fresh snow on the ground. Winter provides so many opportunities for landscape and nature photography. Although my camera certainly doesn’t appreciate the cold temperatures as much as I do, we have made a few treks through the snow together, trying to capture… Continue reading Winter Thaw