Preeceville Progress

It was an announcement made with limited fanfare, even in the ag sector it seemed, yet it could open the door to an intriguing new niche market. In January a release by the Canary Seed Development Commission of Saskatchewan (CDCS) at www.canaryseed.

The Preeceville School was selected as a recipient of this year’s Mosaic Extreme School Makeover Challenge.

By Naomi Paley Regional Livestock Specialist, Yorkton Ministry of Agriculture For many cow-calf producers, free-choice feeding of vitamins and minerals is the only way to supplement their animals on summer pastures.

To help keep the province’s waterbodies free of zebra and quagga mussels, the Government of Saskatchewan proclaimed May 8 to 14 Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week to emphasize the need for diligence when it comes to this critical issue.

On May 11, Health Minister Dustin Duncan confirmed that Saskatchewan will be the first Canadian province to take a provincial approach to an open family presence policy in health care facilities.

By Kaare Askildt Formerly known as The Farmer in Training Have you ever been in that position? Where you’re in a pinch and wonder how you’re going to get out of it, or salvage a situation the best way possible? I’ve been there many times in my life.

Cara Zubko’s career in hockey began at an early age and skyrocketed through the years. Her love of the game has kept her goals in sight and she concentrated on her hockey career.

“Preeceville Minor Baseball is happy to report that it is having another positive year,” said Andrea Tonn, organizer. “We have approximately 50 kids registered with Saskatchewan Baseball this year. The age groups range from T-ball to mosquito.

A tiny melon from south of the border has been creating a buzz in the greenhouses and farmers’ markets in the area.

Column by Kaare Askildt