Elaine Ashfield
Town to host major soccer tournament
Whitewood will host another large event this year after submitting the successful bid for the soccer league’s yearly tournament.
Malcolm Frier, who heads up soccer...
Plans going ahead for arena lounge expansion
The Community Centre has now been transitioned to summer with the ice out and the facility preparing for the Not So Famous People Player’s...
Ball season set to begin
The baseball season will see a few changes for players in Whitewood this year.
“Whitewood Minor Ball has switched to regular baseball for this season,”...
Marijuana to be legalized
The legal framework for the legalization of marijuana was introduced by the Liberal government April 13.
The use of marijuana (cannabis) that was once labelled...
Tow truck driver death prompts changes for new flashing lights
Willy Cowan, who owns and operates towing services from OK Tire in Whitewood was pleased to hear the announcement that tow trucks would now...
New residents offer services on small engines
The newest business offering services in Whitewood may save a lot of golfers and residents from hours of frustration and unhappiness.
Mantei Metal Scapes opened...
Whitewood one of 70 ‘read-ins’ held for libraries
Whitewood staged one of the more than 70 Drop Everything and Read rallies held at libraries and MLA’s offices across Saskatchewan.
The “read-in” took place...
Town now has title to land at Conexus Park
The regular Whitewood council meeting on April 4 began with adoption of the agenda and the previous meeting’s minutes before Mayor Doug Armstrong called...
Farmers’ and Friends donate to playground
A donation of $3,000 was not only a surprise but was greatly appreciated by the teachers and parents who have been working to raise...
Vice-chief Heather Bear attends hearing over shooting death
FSIN Vice-chief Heather Bear, from Ochapowace First Nation, was at the preliminary hearing in North Battleford for Gerald Stanley, the farmer who will now...
Provincial News
Two RCMP officers shot responding to an assault
Two members of Melville RCMP were shot Sunday night while responding to an assault in Melville. One suspect was arrested and charged.
According to the...
