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The Ministry of Health is reminding Saskatchewan residents to take protective measures against mosquitoes, as the risk of exposure to West Nile Virus is beginning to increase.

Joe and Leona Kaczur camped at Clear Lake, MB for a week.They visited with daughter Lynn and Stan Bialas, Derek and Heather who livevery close to the park atOnanole, MB.

Parkland College's SIAST Business Accountancy Diploma graduates now have the opportunity to complete their Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Business degrees from the University of Newcastle in Australia after an articulation agreement between the

Samuel Carey was told that a long, rich life was off-limits to him. "The doctors said there was nothing I could do - that I would just die in a matter of a few years," recalls the 39-year-old Yorkton area man.

A tentative settlement between the Government of Saskatchewan and the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 600, has been ratified by both parties.

Art & Marie Lambie, Yorkton and John (Douglas) &ViLambie,McKenzie, BC visited with Mary Forsberg on Sunday.Gary and Sandra were also week-end guests with their mom.

Congratulations to St. Paul's Students on a successful year. Our Year-end Mass and Academic Awards were held on Friday, June 25th. Our many thanks to Father Basil, of St. Gerard's Church for leading us in prayer.

The 2009-10 Public Accounts show Saskatchewan's financial picture is improving, ending the year with a solid final quarter.Saskatchewan saw an improvement of $253.3 million since the Third Quarter Financial Report released in early March.

Saskatchewan is experiencing an increase in the number of cases of whooping cough. During the last 3 years, there have been 5 deaths due to whooping cough in infants less than one year of age.

The Salvation Army has lost a place to hold services as a result of the flooding which hit Yorkton July 1, but the focus is on helping others before the church.