Chris Ashfield
Building permits total $880,000 in Whitewood
Building permits in Whitewood for the year 2012 were just shy of the $1 million mark but are expected to see increases in the...
Herald a finalist for newspaper awards
The Whitewood Herald is up for several awards of excellence from the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association (SWNA) after the provincial organization last week announced...
Too many shenanigans for my liking
What would you think if I told you that every day there is some very early morning shenanigans going on in my house?
OH MY...
Construction of Heritage Crescent to finally begin
It is official.
After years of planning, discussions and delays, Whitewood will finally see the construction of its new subdivision sometime this year following the...
Orioles’ season ends in first round of playoffs
It was not the outcome the Whitewood Orioles had been picturing for themselves all season long but when push came to shove, the Bredenbury...
Not much required to clean me up
I recently found myself in a somewhat confusing situation that left me with a feeling of uncertainty and brought about a small moment of...
Maier honours Korean War ceremony with ice hockey
The “Imjin Classic” hockey game that was held on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa on Feb. 10th has a Whitewood connection.
Ryan Maier, eldest son...
Staff shortage plagues town; new hires coming
The Town of Whitewood is trying to deal with a staff shortage as a result of injured workers and at last week’s council meeting,...
El Salvador visitor killed in rollover
A woman visiting Saskatchewan from Central America died in a single vehicle rollover near Grenfell last weekend that also resulted in three other people...
The toothpick is mightier than the knife
They say the pen is mightier than the sword. Well, I would like to institute a new saying. And that is that the toothpick...
Provincial News
Echo Lake swim marks latest milestone after amputation
As emergency lights flashed along the shoreline and an RCMP boat approached from behind, Mark Herbison kept his head down and continued swimming through...
