Local News

June brings a new physician to North Saskatchewan River Health Holdings clinics. Dr. Dandugula begins practice in Health Holdings communities in June, members of the board were informed at a meeting May 14.

The Blaine Lake Centennial Monument Committee is pleased to announce the arrival of the legacy monument.

The Town of Hafford is fortunate to have a Communities in Bloom (CiB) organization within its community. The organization was established in 2010 by a group of like-minded individuals who saw the benefits of working towards beautifying the community.

The issue of what to do about a local improvement on 100th Street has been settled. Council voted 5-1 for final passage of a local improvement bylaw on 100th Street between 27th and 25th Avenues.

The expansion of Scott Campbell Dodge is now underway. The building plan for the expansion of the car dealership, dated May 18 and signed by building inspector Jerry Wintonyk, was before council at their regular meeting.

It's been a busy last few days for Biggar MLA Randy Weekes. The veteran Saskatchewan Party MLA has been hard at work getting up to speed with his new duties as Rural and Remote Health minister in the Brad Wall government.

June 16, local residents will have an opportunity to support a charity that has, for the last 12 years, raised awareness and funds for prostate cancer through motorcycle, snowmobile, watercraft and ATV rides.

The Frenchman Butte Museum hosted a Queen's Diamond Jubilee Tea, May 22 on a gloriously sunny afternoon at their complex in Frenchman Butte.

It's quite a jump from Education to Crown Investments, but it's one Donna Harpauer is making.

In the past few years the Royal Eccentric Dynamic Hatters, Maidstone's Red Hat Society chapter, has raised $43,000 through their festival of trees. The money is used to enhance the health and well-being of members of the region.