Local Artist Sees Past Blindness Towards Potential

By Mallorie Rast With vivid colours and captured emotion, Jodi Rausch Laycock’s work catches the eyes of animal lovers and non-lovers alike. However, what many may not know, is the creator of these detailed portraits is legally blind, having only 20% of forward vision. Laycock uses her art as a way of expressing to herself,… Continue reading Local Artist Sees Past Blindness Towards Potential

Stallions season off to a great start

By Mallorie Rast The 2020 season in the North Saskatchewan Baseball League has overall been a good one for the Kindersley Stallions Baseball team. Their first game was scheduled for July 2, but was rained out by sudden thundershowers. An exciting league-opener game on July 9 at the home diamond saw Stallions clipping ahead of… Continue reading Stallions season off to a great start

Many Canadians Are Receiving ‘Unsolicited Seeds’ in the Mail

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Source: Hannah Jackson, globalnews.ca, July 29, 2020 Anyone who receives a seed package should contact their regional CFIA office “immediately.” Canadian officials are investigating after members of the public reported receiving “unsolicited packages of seeds” in the mail. In a statement issued Tuesday, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) urged anyone who receives a package… Continue reading Many Canadians Are Receiving ‘Unsolicited Seeds’ in the Mail

Moe Warns Against ‘Pandemic Fatigue,’

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Source: Adam Hunter, cbc.ca, July 29, 2020 The number of COVID-19 cases without known links has increased in recent days in Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe warned people in the province not to let their guard down as COVID-19 cases numbers continue to rise “I know that we are all suffering with some level of… Continue reading Moe Warns Against ‘Pandemic Fatigue,’

KAWS: Bosley Has Been Adopted

KAWS has many happy tails to report after a very successful adoption event…first up is Bosley! KAWS knew this gorgeous blue-eyed boy wouldn’t last long!   For the latest information and for more updates on everything Kindersley ‘Like’ the Kindersley Social Facebook page below…

RBC, GoodLife Fitness Drop WE Charity Partnerships

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Source: Tara Deschamps The Canadian Press, globalnews.ca, July 29, 2020 Royal Bank of Canada, Loblaw Companies Ltd., GoodLife Fitness and KPMG are ending their partnerships with the charity, while WestJet and DHL are deciding what to do. WE Charity says it has “mutually agreed” to suspend its partnerships after a flood of companies announced they… Continue reading RBC, GoodLife Fitness Drop WE Charity Partnerships

Harvest Is Looking Positive for Sask. Farmers

Source: Mandy Vocke, globalnews.ca, July 29, 2020 The warm, sunny conditions expected in coming weeks will help with harvest. Many regions in Saskatchewan have seen plenty of rain and sunshine this summer, creating ideal conditions for many farmers. “We have an average to above-average crop coming along in a lot of the province and producers… Continue reading Harvest Is Looking Positive for Sask. Farmers

Billions In Untapped Potential From Saskatchewan Women Entrepreneurs

A province-wide study estimates Saskatchewan could see an economic boost of $17.6 billion per year if more women were encouraged to start, run and grow their own businesses. Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan (WESK) received funding from the Government of Saskatchewan’s Status of Women Office to explore avenues of scaling up women-owned businesses. With the funding,… Continue reading Billions In Untapped Potential From Saskatchewan Women Entrepreneurs