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The Meeple Guild - Murus Gallicus revisited

The Meeple Guild - Murus Gallicus revisited

Last week readers will be aware the article focused on a new game; Astralis, from game designer Ohli Leduc. In corresponding on the story with Leduc not surprisingly his game Murus Gallicus came up.
Hitting the tonals in Springside

Hitting the tonals in Springside

It might have been a very hot Saturday – 30-plus Celsius by noon – but it was still a good day for a round of disc golf in Springside.
Young butcher birds are on the loose!

Young butcher birds are on the loose!

“Young Loggerhead Shrikes - threatened, prairie songbirds - are going to be out over the next couple of weeks near their nests, learning to perfect their hunting and impaling skills,” says Rebecca Magnus, Habitat Stewardship Coordinator with Nature S
New USask research has potential to make fava beans a new favourite from farm to fork

New USask research has potential to make fava beans a new favourite from farm to fork

A once popular high-protein legume crop with potential to make farming more environmentally sustainable is poised for reinvigorated popularity, thanks to an international research team, including plant geneticists from University of Saskatchewan (USa
For now, SIGN continues cautious approach

For now, SIGN continues cautious approach

As the province enters step 3 of Saskatchewan’s Re‐Opening Roadmap on July 11 by removing all remaining public health restrictions including masking, the Society for the Involvement of Good Neighbours (SIGN) will keep most safety precautions in place
Santa visits Springside for summer event

Santa visits Springside for summer event

It was a celebration of Christmas in July in Springside Saturday with a variety of activities, and even a warm weather visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Fire at Catholic church northwest of Saskatoon deemed suspicious: RCMP

Fire at Catholic church northwest of Saskatoon deemed suspicious: RCMP

While an inspection has failed to determine what caused the blaze that destroyed a roughly century-old church northwest of Saskatoon this week, RCMP say the fire is considered "suspicious.
Gardener's Notebook - A look at the 'vigorous' clustered bellflower

Gardener's Notebook - A look at the 'vigorous' clustered bellflower

Sometimes when gardeners hear about a perennial being “vigorous”, warning bells go off and we think they might be invasive. Sometimes “vigorous” means just that: a hardy, easy-care plant that does well without being fussy. So...
Rare Second World War machine on display at new Diefenbaker Canada Centre exhibit

Rare Second World War machine on display at new Diefenbaker Canada Centre exhibit

A new exhibition at the Diefenbaker Canada Centre on the University of Saskatchewan (USask) campus will provide visitors with a rare opportunity to view an authentic Second World War Enigma cipher machine.
YBID flower pot program remains popular

YBID flower pot program remains popular

Starting officially with the Yorkton Business Improvement District (YBID), in the spring of 2005, the nearly 300 flower pots and the related Beautification Project came to be.
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