Local Arts

There are many things to worry about when trying to keep cool as the temperature rises. One thing that often gets forgotten is how the family pet is battling the heat. Animals are susceptible to overheating because of their limited ability to sweat.

Unemployment in Saskatchewan hit a historic low in July, clocking-in at 3.3 per cent (seasonally adjusted). This is the lowest unemployment rate on record for the province since Statistics Canada started recording employment data in 1976.

Health officials are reminding Saskatchewan residents to take precautions against hantavirus infections. Deer mice, the animal that carries the disease, are present throughout Saskatchewan.

SaskTel announced that August 8th, 2014 marked the 25th anniversary of the launch of cellular service to Saskatchewan.

The Assiniboine Food Security Alliance kicked off its Gardeners' Market Saturday at the Prairie Harvest Christian Life Centre. Business was brisk for the local vendors. The market runs from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday until September 20.

Some Canadians may believe that pasteurization harms milk and that raw milk is a safe and healthier alternative. However, raw milk can contain dangerous bacteria that could make you and your family seriously sick.

A new exhibit at Godfrey Dean Gallery is a retrospective of the art of train man Joe Varro from the early 1940s to the mid 2000s. As a young man, Varro worked on the CPR, beginning during WWII through the 1950s when he left to continue his education.

With Gratitude is the title of the booklet written and put together in May 1977 by pupils of Grades 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 from the Bellegarde school, in southeastern Saskatchewan.

High Impact Wrestling was in Melville Saturday as part of its 'Tour de Rumble'. The event, held at Melville's Community Works Auditorium.

Parkland College and the East Central Research Foundation held their second annual field day July 29. The tour, which attracted a number of area producers, provided a look at a dozen research projects underway at two locations adjacent to the city.