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Winter music recital held at Westminster Memorial United Church

Winter music recital held at Westminster Memorial United Church

Harmony House Music of Kamsack held a winter music recital on January 24 at the Kamsack United Church. Darren Kitsch, Kira Kitsch and Kyler Kitsch teach piano and guitar lessons to over 30 students from the Kamsack area.

USask research identifies potential cause of Minamata mercury poisoning

One of the world’s most horrific environmental disasters—the 1950s and ’60s mercury poisoning in Minamata, Japan—may have been caused by a previously unstudied form of mercury discharged directly from a chemical factory, research by the University of
Crime Reduction Team overtly targets gang members

Crime Reduction Team overtly targets gang members

By Lisa Joy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Gang violence is on the rise in Saskatchewan and the province’s highly-trained RCMP Crime Reduction Teams aim to reduce gang activity and make the province safer.
Making German paper cut sculptures

Making German paper cut sculptures

TISDALE — Artist Jessica Richter hosted a workshop at the Tisdale Community Library, showing community members how to make scherenschnitte paper cut sculptures.
Tisdale hosting five provincial curling championships in 2021

Tisdale hosting five provincial curling championships in 2021

TISDALE — Nearly 200 athletes and 56 curling teams are expected to come to Tisdale for the largest provincial curling event that Saskatchewan has ever hosted.
Preeceville councillors have mixed emotions of SUMA convention

Preeceville councillors have mixed emotions of SUMA convention

The Town of Preeceville sent three councillors and its administrator to the Saskatchewan Urban Municipality Association (SUMA) convention held on February 1 to 5 in Regina, and they admitted to coming away with mixed feelings.
Grade 6 student wins Assiniboine Watershed Association poster contest award

Grade 6 student wins Assiniboine Watershed Association poster contest award

The Assiniboine Watershed Stewardship Association recently awarded winners in its annual poster contest. Last year the contest theme was “Wetlands and Wildlife,” with an entry deadline of December 20, 2019.
SUMA convention a beneficial experience according to Mayor Vewchar

SUMA convention a beneficial experience according to Mayor Vewchar

Mayor Jim Vewchar and five members of Canora town council attended the 115 th annual convention of the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) from February 2 to 5 at Queensbury Convention Centre and International Trade Centre (ITC) in R
Muenster School reno, new Lanigan school on Horizon's wishlist

Muenster School reno, new Lanigan school on Horizon's wishlist

MUNESTER, LANIGAN, WATROUS — A major renovation of Muenster School, a new school in Lanigan and a renovation of the Watrous high school is on the Horizon School Division’s major projects wishlist.

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