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Outdoor sports now part of Step One

Outdoor sports now part of Step One

From the province: The Government of Saskatchewan has announced that public health measures around outdoor sporting activities will be eased as part of Step One of the Re-Opening Roadmap, set to commence on Sunday, May 30.
Three more COVID-19 cases in Living Sky division

Three more COVID-19 cases in Living Sky division

Living Sky School Division is reporting three individuals have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in schools between May 17-23. They report there were two individual cases in Macklin School, and one case at North Battleford Comprehensive High School.
Must good things end?

Must good things end?

Letter to the Editor
Where are you? What have you done? Don’t blame others!

Where are you? What have you done? Don’t blame others!

Yesterday, my old neighbour Ed called me, and our answering machine answered his call. When I checked the machine, his message was, “This Ed from Saskatchewan. Where are you? What are you doing? Give me a call back since you are not home now.
Plant sale gives neighbours a chance to visit

Plant sale gives neighbours a chance to visit

Mayfair News
McLurg alumnus wins USask award

McLurg alumnus wins USask award

Treyton Pernitsky, son of Sheldon and Syndee Pernitsky of Wilkie, has earned a leadership award from Huskies Athletics at the University of Saskatchewan.
Second doses available for 80+

Second doses available for 80+

Second dose vaccinations are underway for anyone who is 80 and older or who received their first dose before March 1.
May 24 COVID-19 update: Step Two threshold met, no deaths, 103 new cases

May 24 COVID-19 update: Step Two threshold met, no deaths, 103 new cases

Step Two on Re-Opening Road Map Starts on June 20 Saskatchewan today reached the Step Two threshold on the province Re-Opening Roadmap, with over 70 per cent of Saskatchewan residents age 30 and older having received their first dose of Covid-19 vacc
Another long-lived John Deere putt-putts in the area

Another long-lived John Deere putt-putts in the area

Meota News
Folded napkin

Folded napkin

In the Christian tradition, we’ve just celebrated the Easter season but here’s a detail I’ve never heard addressed: Following His resurrection, why was the napkin that covered the face of Jesus in the tomb, folded? In recording details of His death a
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