First Nations, Metis and Northern Affairs Minister Don McMorris announced that $2 million of provincial funding will be provided to the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) to support research into undocumented deaths and burials on formerly federally operated residential school locations in the province. The minister also called on the federal government to match… Continue reading Saskatchewan Provides $2 Million For Residential School Site Search
Month: June 2021
Wheatland Regional Library Challenges You This Summer!
This summer the Wheatland Regional Library is challenging everyone in the Wheatland region to get reading and help them reach their goal of 150,000 minutes read! This reading goal is part of the annual Wheatland Summer Reading Program which is offered at all Wheatland library branches and has something for everyone in the family. “This… Continue reading Wheatland Regional Library Challenges You This Summer!
Glenda Ganzer Jones Helping Dogs Through Massage Therapy
Glenda Ganzer Jones has always had a passion for animals, and now she has been lucky enough to turn that passion into her career, by opening a dog massage therapy and kennel called Charlie’s Place. Jones, who moved to the Kindersley area 11 years ago, has always had a vision of one day operating a… Continue reading Glenda Ganzer Jones Helping Dogs Through Massage Therapy
Easy Ways to Transform Your Space for Summer at Home
Most of us are putting off vacations for another year, which means our homes have to work double duty to provide that sense of escape and fulfill our wanderlust. Create a space that inspires your imagination by following these tips: Update your décor Adding some new decorative elements is a fun, budget-friendly way to completely… Continue reading Easy Ways to Transform Your Space for Summer at Home
Obituaries: Marval McIntosh
1944 ~ 2021 (age 76) Marval McIntosh of Plenty, Sask passed away on June 14, 2021 at the Kerrobert Health Care Centre surrounded by her family after a short courageous battle with cancer. Marval was born in Dodsland, Saskatchewan on September 6, 1944 to Harry and Viola McCarthy of Plenty, Sask. She is survived by… Continue reading Obituaries: Marval McIntosh
Slow Down to Keep Our Highways Safe
With construction season in full swing, motorists are reminded to keep an eye out for construction zones on provincial highways. Drivers must obey all signs and flag persons in work zones and slow to 60 km/hr. In some cases, work zones have temporary speed reductions left in place when workers are not present. This is… Continue reading Slow Down to Keep Our Highways Safe
RCHS Student Wins Agricultural Scholarship
Tyler Moore, a graduating student from Rosetown Central High School (RCHS), recently won the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) Student Scholarship in Agricultural Safety and Rural Health. Tyler received the award on the strength of an essay he submitted on the topic of the importance of safety and health on our farm. In his… Continue reading RCHS Student Wins Agricultural Scholarship
Crop Report for the Period of June 8 to June 14, 2021
Provincially, topsoil moisture conditions have increased compared to the previous week due to rainfall. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as two per cent surplus, 72 per cent adequate, 23 per cent short and three per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as one per cent surplus, 61 per cent adequate,… Continue reading Crop Report for the Period of June 8 to June 14, 2021
A Little Bit About Our Mental Health Fitness Writer, Holly McCorriston
Holly McCorriston is a born-and-raised Kindersley native and former community pharmacist that has shifted gears out of the healthcare field. After her own lifelong struggle with physical and mental health issues, she underwent a personal journey of transformation that has led her to become an advocate for holistic trauma healing and nervous system regulation. Holly… Continue reading A Little Bit About Our Mental Health Fitness Writer, Holly McCorriston
9 Low Maintenance Plants for Beginners
Source: Lauren Geall, stylist.co.uk, October 14, 2020 Keeping your plants alive isn’t always as straightforward as it might seem. As Kermit the Frog once said, it’s not always easy being green – whether you accidentally overwater or leave them in the sunshine a little too long, there are plenty of reasons why your houseplants might… Continue reading 9 Low Maintenance Plants for Beginners