Government employees made out well during the pandemic
These days it seems there are three certainties in life: death, taxes and bigger government paycheques.
Acadia Valley News: Rec Club Scholarship
Congratulations to Alli Sauer (Ag Business Major at U of S) who was this year’s Rec. Club Scholarship recipient.
Four Saskatchewan regional colleges enter partnership for new agriculture program
Carlton Trail College, Cumberland College, Great Plains College and Parkland College are pleased to announce a new partnership that will allow each institution to deliver the Agricultural Science Certificate program to students within their respective regions.
Oyen Lodge Report: Keeping super busy
Another great week has flown by; we have been keeping super busy these past weeks! The weather was a bit all over the place, but thankful it isn’t below -50°C again.
City of Swift Current thanks Community and Region for hosting 2016 – 2021 CCA Finals Rodeos
On Tuesday January 25th, the Canadian Cowboys Association (CCA) announced that they will be moving their annual Finals Rodeo event to a new home in Saskatoon, beginning this year.
Pop 89: Prairie Gold
Prairie gold is not always wheat. It is also the wealth of writers sprung from this land. So much of the character of this place, its very soul, is in its stories, many of them not written but told over years, decades and generations…
Check It Out: Does it make sense?
Some things just don’t make sense. For instance, why do cartoon characters wear the same things every single episode? Why do we press harder on the remote when the batteries are dead?
FoodMesh distributes $160,100 of food
FoodMesh in Kindersley started working on the Retail Food Recovery Program in July of 2021. Its motto is “Give food a second chance.”
Opportunities Abound! Great Trade & Job Fair coming soon
The Great Trade & Job Fair is coming soon to Kindersley! On February 9th, both employers and prospective employees are invited to the Kindersley Centre (mall).
Lakeland College: Learning in action
Many post-secondary institutions promise a hands-on education, but Lakeland College goes far beyond expectations.
Penton: Canada’s soccer men poised for success
Thirty-six years ago, the Canadian men’s soccer team hit its peak by qualifying for the 1986 World Cup in Mexico City. Alas, the team under coach Tony Walters failed to scored a single goal in its three games…
January 23-29 is Family Literacy Week
January 23 - 29 has been proclaimed as Family Literacy Week, and January 27 has been called Family Literacy Day.
Video: Harland Lesyk goes for a skate
Harland Lesyk has a little skate on "The Rink" in front of The Macklin Credit Union Legacy Centre after the freezing rain the night of January 20th across parts of Saskatchewan.
Coping with change
How well do you deal with change? Most people will answer, “not very well” or even, “very badly”. What is it that makes change so hard to deal with for people?
BALLOON BOAT!
The Assumption School Grades 1 & 2 class in Oyen built rubber band powered motor boats as a science experiment last week. A lot of hot air was used!
Team Roping is alive and well at the Crossroads Centre
The first of three Crossroads Winter Team Ropings is in the books, and what a successful day it was! There were 166 teams in the #11 and 111 teams in the #7.
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Penton: Super Bowl champ? Likely the Pack
Playoffs are under way in the National Football League, and the next couple of weeks will determine which two teams will meet Feb. 13 in Los Angeles to play in Super Bowl 56…
Check It Out: Lessons from a homeless hero
Did you hear about the super hero - X-ray man? When a concerned citizen shouted, “Quick! The thief is getting away!”, X-ray man calmly responded, “Yes, I can see that.”
Pop89: Built to Bend
“The bankruptcy of a city is of no interest to the citizens of a city who are themselves bankrupt.” Fran Lebowitz said that.