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"Carol of the Bells" is a traditional Ukrainian carol composed by Mykola Dmytrovch Leontovych. The lyrics were written by Peter J. Wilhousky. It has roots in an ancient pagan Ukrainian New Year's chant known as "Shchedryk.

On October 25, Garry Breitkreuz celebrated 20 years as the Member of Parliament for Yorkton-Melville. It was a personal political highlight in a year he feels Canadians were unnecessarily distracted from the real business of government.

Saskatchewan has a plan and the government is staying the course with what it has laid out.

The past year has seen some high points and some challenges for the Sunrise Health Region. One of the challenges came early in the year. On Jan.

The news in 2013 for Parkland College's new Trades and Technology Centre really could not have gone much better.

The Mental Health and Addictions Action Plan online public consultation tool has received more than 2,600 responses since its launch Oct. 21.

Saskatchewan's population continued to grow in the third quarter of 2013. As of October 1, 2013, there were 1,114,170 people living in Saskatchewan - an increase of 5,867 in the previous three months and 19,797 over the past year.

Resolve to make safety a priority in 2014. Here are some practical suggestions to get you started: 1. I will drive sober. I will drive alert. Impairment has many faces - alcohol, drugs and fatigue are just a few examples.

The Catholic Women's' League recently conducted a generous project, by donating hats, scarves and mittens to each and every student of St. Mary's School.

The highlights of 2013 for Yorkton Mayor Bob Maloney did not occur just within the confines of City Hall and its decisions. "The college, the announcement of that funding coming through was huge," said Maloney.