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Moosomin Economic Development Officer Greg Gillespie provided an update to the Moosomin Chamber of Commerce on what he has been working on.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines in elementary and high schools across the province in June. Delivery dates are currently being finalized with local education officials.

Sgt Dallyn Holmstrom made a presentation during the Moosomin Chamber of Commerce meeting Wednesday in which he addressed counterfeiting and gift card scams that affect local businesses. A couple tried to pass counterfeit U.S.

Vaccines Reported An additional 5,399 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 608,524.

Effective, 8:00 a.m., May 18, 2021, eligibility in the provincial age-based immunization program for FIRST DOSES moves to 16 years of age and older for the entire province, including the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District.

Yorkton Council approved a tender for the City’s 2021 Water Main Replacement Program at its regular meeting Monday. The tender went to KMS Construction Ltd. for $1,114,000 (plus taxes).

The University of Saskatchewan (USask) will honour four remarkable individuals proudly associated with the university who have gone on to make significant contributions to their communities and to Canadian society throughout their careers.

Today, local author Karry Ann Nunn of Kamsack is feeling happy and empowered…but it took some work to get there.

Eric Prestie of Preeceville is well on his way to fulfilling his passion of becoming a pilot. He took his first solo flight at the Yorkton Airport through Leading Edge Aviation on May 2.

“When you’re standing by the side of the highway and a vehicle passes you traveling at the speed limit, or higher, its very intimidating,” shared Sgt.