50 years ago
The tower on the Primate Catholic Church was demolished in a twister that hit Primate in the early morning hours, July 4.
St. Thomas Anglican Church in Adanac, which had been closed for a number of years, now restored through the efforts of Paul Greenwood, was opening again for services through the summer and fall months.
Dalphine Sharp of Dodsland, representing Tramping Lake Regional Park, was crowned Miss Regional Parks at the Saskatchewan Association of Regional Parks meeting in Moose Jaw.
After two years of organizing and getting the community on board, Unity saw the delivery of its first Meals on Wheels.
Families in Cando, Wilkie, Unity, Reward, Denzil and Senlac were hosting 35 4-Hers from Newton, Iowa who arrived for a five-day stay.
20 years ago
Luseland held its centennial homecoming, with great attendance at all events. The Knights of Columbus pancake breakfast served somewhere between 700 and 800 people, and 2,000 people went through the gates at the fairground.
North West Terminal’s bid for federal funding to build an ethanol plant was rejected.
Jennifer Herle was the top fundraiser when the Heart and Stroke Foundation Big Bike made a stop in Wilke. There were approximately 22 riders and over $2,800 was raised in total.
Highland dancers performed at the Canada Day celebrations held at the Unity and District Heritage Museum.
The grass greens project at the Wilkie Golf Course was reported to be “on schedule and on budget,” but it was undecided whether they could be used before next season.
