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BEAUDOIN:

BEAUDOIN:

BEAUDOIN: In Loving Memory of Mildred Laura Beaudoin who was born March 28, 1921 at Eatonia, SK and passed away January 30, 2012 at North Battleford, SK.

EDINBOROUGH,

EDINBOROUGH, MARY December 12, 1919 - February 3, 2012 Passed away peacefully at Sunnyside Nursing Home in Saskatoon on February 3rd, 2012. Mary was born and raised in Redfield, SK.

An opportunity for workers and employers

Many more people in the skilled trades are retiring than are entering the system. By 2020, it is estimated Canada could be short about one million workers due to an aging population and declining birth rates (Conference Board of Canada, 2000).

Feed thy neighbour

The Christian tenet of "love thy neighbour" has, in modern times, evolved to encompass the concept of "feed thy neighbour.

Access to lake for ice fishing becoming a challenge

This weekend certainly brought out more fishermen and even some out of town snowmobilers. At this point we still have snow-not something we usually worry about at the beginning of February. According to local fishermen, fishing has slowed down a bit.
Vikings wrestle Western Canada

Vikings wrestle Western Canada

Some of the best competition of high school-aged wrestlers from Western Canada gathered in Saskatoon on the weekend.
Bonfire centrepiece of Family Day celebration

Bonfire centrepiece of Family Day celebration

The Village of Paynton, along with the Paynton Volunteer Fire Department, is hosting a winter bonfire and hot dog lunch for the Paynton residents this Family Day weekend. On SundayFeb. 19, starting around 10 a.m.

Immigration hurdles slow doctor arrival

Immigration hurdles continue to be a challenge for North Saskatchewan River Health Holdings in the organization's work to fully staff its clinics. At a Jan.
Dream analysis not necessary

Dream analysis not necessary

"You've been burning the midnight oil - how come?" Ed, my neighbour next door, demanded of me yesterday at the post office. "I saw your office light on when I came home late Monday night.
Curling club the centre of action

Curling club the centre of action

Foggy February means wet spring or windy spring. There are varying theories on this weather pattern. You decide in 90 days which group of people predicted the right outcome.
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