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A bright future for Wilkie: expanded daycare in sight by Sept.

A bright future for Wilkie: expanded daycare in sight by Sept.

If able to secure funding, the new daycare would have space for 36 children ranging from infants to preschoolers and bring nine full-time professional jobs to Wilkie.
SJHL Round-Up: Humboldt, Flin Flon win first 2 playoff games

SJHL Round-Up: Humboldt, Flin Flon win first 2 playoff games

Battlefords, Weyburn, Melfort and La Ronge split their first couple of playoff games. Estevan and Nipawin won no playoff games so far.
Letter: Live horsepower — original wheat transport was hard work

Letter: Live horsepower — original wheat transport was hard work

Extra pennies earned after an all-day journey.
Meota and District News: Curling club wraps up with Welford rink taking Silver Broom

Meota and District News: Curling club wraps up with Welford rink taking Silver Broom

Edam Manor hosts St. Patrick’s Day Happy Hour.
Borden and District News: District Governor Beryl Bauer joins Borden Lions for banquet

Borden and District News: District Governor Beryl Bauer joins Borden Lions for banquet

Thirteen new members inducted into Borden Lions Club.
Prairie Wool: When did I become that person?

Prairie Wool: When did I become that person?

“Old age is always fifteen years older than I am.” - Oliver Wendell Holmes
Hanbidge on Horticulture: Growing your own food

Hanbidge on Horticulture: Growing your own food

Your contribution to sustainability.
Garden Chat: Spring flowering perennials a bit off the beaten path

Garden Chat: Spring flowering perennials a bit off the beaten path

Unusual plants well worth the hunt.
Three LSSD schools say no to snow days in winter 2022-2023

Three LSSD schools say no to snow days in winter 2022-2023

Maymont, Luseland and Cut Knife have been piloting the Winter Learning Project, which aims to curb absences and lack of learning for students during 'snow days.'
Fundraising for school divisions under microscope at Leg

Fundraising for school divisions under microscope at Leg

Daily Leg Update - Fundraising by Living Sky School Division is due to government underfunding education says Official Opposition, but Minister Dustin Duncan maintains it’s nothing unusual.
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