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Valentine card message: When the field phone battery lags And nothing else will do I'll use my trusting signal flags To signal: I love you! The card is courtesy of my own childhood souvenir box.

The Saskatchewan Abilities Council is seeking approved private service homes for people with disabilities in Yorkton and area. Jocelyn McDonald said operating such a home has its challenges, but the rewards go far beyond the money they are paid.

Citizens of the town of Norquay will be able to celebrate their community's 100th anniversary, thanks in part to an investment from the Government of Canada.

Yorkton Mayor James Wilson said this year's Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association annual conference was more notable for the side meeting the City was able to hold than for the business carried out on the convention floor.

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SGI has submitted a proposal to the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel (SRRP) for rate rebalancing. SGI is also proposing a net increase of 3.7 per cent for Saskatchewan Auto Fund rates. Rebalancing helps promote fairness in rating.

The Saskatchewan Court of Queen's Bench delivered its decision on two pieces of provincial labour legislation: Bill 5, The Public Services Essential Services Act and Bill 6, The Trade Union Amendment Act, 2007.

Premier Brad Wall and Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration Minister Rob Norris will participate in a labour recruitment mission to Ireland in March 2012.

Saskatchewan reached record highs for the month of January with 520,600 people employed including 419,900 full-time jobs. "Saskatchewan's economy is a leader in Canada," Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration Minister Rob Norris said.

It might be understandable if a number of Canadians didn't appreciate Prime Minister Stephen Harper talking recently about reforming public sector pensions and Old Age Security (OAS) social assistance payments.