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Sept. 30 school studies were about reconciliation

For the past few years, many Canadian schools have recognized the final day of September as Orange Shirt Day. Although it has now been...

Annual fall clean up set for week of Oct. 18-24

Melville City Council Melville City Council met on Oct. 4 for its regular council and workshop meetings.The agenda was relatively short, with only two items...

Local First Nations mark Truth and Reconciliation

Cowessess and Ochapowace Stories of pain and sorrow mingled with hope for healing and a brighter future during a gathering on local area First Nations...

Twelve local firefighters honoured for service

Sask. Protective Services Medal Qui civitatem tuentur (Who guard the citizenry) A dozen firefighters from five local fire departments were last week recognized by the province...

1,000 days of consecutive running – over 3,000 km

Melville’s Michelle Rondeau did not set out to run every day for over two and a half years, it just sort of happened. However,...

SHA expands vaccination opportunities for residents

Starting last week, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) enhanced its immunization efforts to again offer a blend of bookable, outreach and walk-in vaccine clinics.“While...

Summerberry cenotaph moved to new location

Ten kilometers west of Grenfell on the south side of Hwy. 1, there is a flag waving in the breeze. It stands beside the...

Donors’ Choice campaign to be done by mail

The Melville & District Donors’ Choice Appeal have been facing an uphill battle for over a year now. It is because the organization, which...

All stays status quo following 2021 election

Incumbent Cathay Wagantall wins with 69% of the vote Member of Parliament for Yorkton-Melville Cathay Wagantall won her riding on Monday. It was a bittersweet...

Masks and proof of vaccination – new mandates

Masks in all public indoor spaces became mandatory again on Friday, Sept. 17 to stop the spread of COVID-19 and its variants when Saskatchewan...

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...