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Woodrow receives Terry Fox award

Woodrow receives Terry Fox award

Submitted Allysa Woodrow, who has been recognized as the Junior Citizen of the Year, a CTV Hometown Hero, and won the SaskTel Indigenous Youth Award of Excellence in the Community Service category, has now learned she is the recipient of the 2019 Ter
Cut Knife embroidery artist takes wins at national seminar

Cut Knife embroidery artist takes wins at national seminar

Submitted Marcella Pedersen of Cut Knife makes the Embroidery Association of Canada Seminar her annual holiday as it takes place in a different province each year.
Chuckwagon results: McMann on top in NB

Chuckwagon results: McMann on top in NB

Another eventful chuckwagon competition at Battlefords Agricultural Society has come to a close. The most recent Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association event took place in North Battleford May 31, June 1 and June 2.
Land-based learning promoted in new book

Land-based learning promoted in new book

Submitted CUMBERLAND HOUSE – This fall, Saskatchewan teachers will have a new curriculum resource to shift learning beyond the classroom walls and out on to the land thanks to a new book published by a Cumberland House teacher and her students.
Who’s smarter, humans or computers?

Who’s smarter, humans or computers?

Students from Bready Elementary School and Battleford Central School were at Discovery Co-op Mall on Thursday, showing off their schoolwork.
Downtown NB is a place for everyone

Downtown NB is a place for everyone

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Climate change delegates visit SaskPower carbon capture facility

Climate change delegates visit SaskPower carbon capture facility

Submitted Saskatchewan’s global leadership on carbon capture and sequestration technology was showcased for visiting members of a COP24 delegation this week.
Chief Sam Swimmer and Senator Ben Prince

Chief Sam Swimmer and Senator Ben Prince

Hiebert on Heritage
Contest: Enter your best Saskatchewan adventure photo

Contest: Enter your best Saskatchewan adventure photo

Submitted Tourism Saskatchewan’s annual ExploreSask Photo Contest is officially underway. The contest launch is part of Saskatchewan Tourism Week, celebrated throughout the province from May 26 to June 1.
Female Glaslyn driver makes history at CPCA in North Battleford

Female Glaslyn driver makes history at CPCA in North Battleford

The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association tour got underway in North Battleford Friday with a historic heat amongst the action.
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