Elaine Ashfield
Small town papers serve communities
The news recently of the closure of two newspapers in northern Saskatchewan sent a wave of shock and then a wave of nostalgia through...
Town foreman position filled by current employee
The personnel and public works committees of the Town of Whitewood have each held committee meetings to discuss labour needs.
The reports from their meetings...
Dog attack on family pet is a concern for resident
Whitewood resident Sherry Steeves attended the Aug. 4 town council meeting to discuss an incident regarding a loose dog that was uncontrolled as well...
Supper and auction is planned for Paislee
An “Evening for Paislee” has been planned and everyone is invited to share by attending or donating for this infant who has received surgery...
Plans in works for new dam at Crooked Lake
One of the highlights of the Water Security Agency Report for 2015-16 is the development of a plan for a new dam at Crooked...
Broncs and bulls attract record number to local rodeo
Possibly the largest crowd in the Whitewood Chacachas Rodeo’s 16 year history was achieved last weekend when cowboys, cowgirls, kids and spectators all headed...
Community rallies behind baby with eye cancer
At the tender young age of only four months, baby girl Paislee was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a rare form of eye cancer.
Paislee is the...
Fundraiser planned as donation given to swimming pool
The Whitewood Swimming Pool is one step closer to getting some necessary repairs on the change rooms and showers.
“Funds are being raised to replace...
It’s rodeo weekend!
The rodeo committee for the Whitewood/Chacachas annual rodeo is hard at work preparing for its 16th annual rodeo Aug. 7 to 9.
The rodeo stock...
New town foreman resigns
The Town of Whitewood is once again in search of a new town foreman.
David Gravelle met with council members Gord McEwen, Todd Maki,...
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...
