Kamsack Times

A cyclist from The Netherlands, who is about halfway on his two-year, round-the-world tour, spent a night in Kamsack last week. Alwart Boers arrived in Kamsack on Thursday after having biked the 130 kilometres from Russell, Man.

As many as two dozen youths from Cote First Nation were involved last month in a three-week summer camp with an emphasis on literacy.

It can be tough to think about next year’s crop before this one is in the bin, but winter wheat is well worth growing. It spreads out the spring and fall workloads, though planting winter wheat is likely to overlap with harvest.

A move from a resident’s home into Eaglestone Lodge last week brought back memories of a once-prominent Kamsack business.

The 2015-16 school year is to begin for teachers on August 27 and for students regular classes will begin on September 1.

What’s lost on many – especially many federal New Democrats – is how long they have been out of the picture in Saskatchewan. Of course, that could change on October 19.

LOOKING BACK... A Decade Ago

Recently I had the opportunity to drive Highway No. 22 from Killaly to Lemberg, and a couple of weeks earlier I had covered the stretch from Highway No. 10 to Lemberg.

Not long ago I watched with interest as celebrity Jane Fonda answered media questions – re: her opposition to the oil sands and proposed pipeline project.