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Celebrating Achievement at the 2019 Nation Builders & Community Recognition Awards Luncheon

Celebrating Achievement at the 2019 Nation Builders & Community Recognition Awards Luncheon

(UCC Saskatchewan) — The Ukrainian Canadian Congress of Saskatchewan (UCC Saskatchewan) held its 25th annual Nation Builders & Community Recognition Awards luncheon and awards presentation at the Hotel Saskatchewan in Regina on October 20, 2019.
Prairie farm groups release results of seed royalty survey

Prairie farm groups release results of seed royalty survey

Producers have conclusive views about trailing and end-point royalties
Climate activist Greta Thunberg and USask scientist John Pomeroy discuss glacier decline

Climate activist Greta Thunberg and USask scientist John Pomeroy discuss glacier decline

At a stop on Oct. 22 during her ongoing trip across North America, climate activist Greta Thunberg met with University of Saskatchewan (USask) water scientist John Pomeroy at a USask field research site on the Athabasca Glacier in Jasper, Alberta.

World record-setting water skier to be named September Athlete of the Month

After setting World and Canadian records at the Disabled World Water Ski Championships, Saskatoon’s Nolan Barnes has been named Sask Sport Inc.’s September Athlete of the Month.

University of Regina and Gabriel Dumont Institutesign new, expanded, affiliation agreement

Métis education in Saskatchewan took an important step forward today as the University of Regina announced a new affiliation agreement with the Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research (GDI), as well as a renewed agreement for
Trade missions can open doors

Trade missions can open doors

In terms of Canadian agriculture trade is paramount to success for producers. It is well understood that Canadian producers can do one thing very well, and that is grow crops and livestock.

Time for cooler heads and unifying policies

Canadians voted last night, and as had been expected by many, no single party put forward a platform that the majority of voters were happy with.
Hunger is Scary wants to fill the food bank

Hunger is Scary wants to fill the food bank

What’s the scariest thing you will encounter this Hallowe’en? Is it the ghouls and ghosts, spooky haunted houses and scary movies that define the season? Or will it be a struggle to put food on the table for your family? The Hunger is Scary food driv

City no longer makes proclamations

The City of Yorkton will no longer make proclamations designating special days or weeks for any events or organizations. Council made the decision recently and implemented the new procedure at the October 21 Council meeting, said Mayor Bob Maloney.
New dugouts for Bredenbury ball

New dugouts for Bredenbury ball

New dugouts located at the ball diamond at old school grounds have been installed in Bredenbury. The cost was approximately $8000. The Churchbridge Credit Union gave $2500 through a community grant. The town paid rest.
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