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Work begins again to protect vital lake waters

Saskatchewan producers had a record 1,481 quarter sections come into compliance in 2018-19, more than doubling last year’s numbers and a tenfold increase from 2014-15.

It was interesting to listen to a presentation Monday at the regular meeting of Yorkton Council regarding is Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada May 5-11.

The Yellowhead Flyway Birding Trail Association wants to get people to have a greater connection to nature and the world around them.

Competitive young golfers from across the Canadian Prairies arrived in chilly Estevan over the weekend to compete in the first of six events on the Boston Pizza-presented Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour in Saskatchewan this season.

The Provincial Capital Commission is hosting a group of high school students from northern Saskatchewan for the 10th annual Charles Knight Youth Mentorship Program.

The Targeted Mineral Exploration Incentive (TMEI) is leading to increased drilling activity for base metals, precious metals and minerals in a defined target area near Creighton and creating tangible opportunities for future mining investment in Sask

The Kamsack Cancer Self Help Group (KCSHG) holds a fundraiser lunch once a year. A portion of the proceeds was recently donated to the Heart and Home Quilt Club.

The Gateway Co-op held its annual information meeting in Preeceville on April 24. Reports were delivered by: Lyle Olson, president; Heather Prestie, financial office manager, and Brad Chamber, general manager.

The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed May 5 to 11 as Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week to raise awareness of the risks to our province’s waterbodies.