Elaine Ashfield
Intense heat-wave sets new record temperatures
A heat-wave that started to creep into central and southern Saskatchewan last Wednesday brought intense heat and set records on Thursday in 22 communities.Temperatures...
Whitewood town council approves CAO salary
Whitewood Town Council had two invited guests on their agenda for their June 1st meeting which was held one day early, May 31, 2021...
Remember – Phase 1 is not freedom for Sask.
Step 1 for Re-Open Saskatchewan, that began on Monday of this week, appears to be welcomed by many even though there are still restrictions...
Algae levels in valley lakes keep increasing
Lake season is finally here and this year, more people than ever are looking forward to enjoying the summer months at the Qu’Appelle River...
Cowessess FN to deal with unmarked school graves
Cowessess First Nation will examine, with ground penetrating radar, the cemetery located on their First Nation, where a residential school once operated. The...
Weather changes from heat to a cold, wet long-weekend
It was a mixture of emotions over the May Victoria Day long weekend as the extreme heat that encased the area at the beginning...
Business bylaws discussed; job descriptions changed
Town of Whitewood council notes
The second council meeting for the month of May was held Monday, May 17, 2021 in the Curling Rink lounge...
New daycare approved for construction
Construction of a new childcare centre, Wiggles & Giggles Childcare Inc. in Whitewood, will begin this fall.The Board of Directors were ecstatic last week...
Swimming pools prepare to open
Swimming pools in many communities are being prepared for opening, with some as early as the end of May.Grenfell Pool is scheduled to open...
Good always seems to come out of the bad
It’s been a tough year for lots of people and businesses but this week, I want to comment on what a good year it...
Provincial News
One of two brothers pleads guilty in Melville robbery investigation
By Jacob Miller & Ryan Kiedrowski
One of the brothers who were arrested in relation to a robbery in Melville that led to a very...
