Parkland Review - Archive

NIPAWIN — Council is in support of a program that would divert textiles from the landfill. Diabetes Canada runs a program where it provides bins where residents can dispose of their textiles.

NIPAWIN — An extensive revision of Nipawin’s airport bylaw is the beginning of an effort to start planning future growth at the facility. Barry Elliott, the town’s administrator, said the current bylaw focused mostly on fuel service.

NIPAWIN — The Nipawin Hawks’ excellent season continues to reap rewards for their graduating players, as defenseman Carter Doerksen announced his commitment to the University of Manitoba. “I’m super excited.

TISDALE — Five Tisdale first responders that attended the Broncos crash were among those invited to march in the Calgary Stampede parade. The five included three firefighters and two emergency medical services personnel.

HUDSON BAY — The Saskatchewan Roughriders will be making their way to Hudson Bay as the community plays host to a Saskatchewan Roughrider Block Party presented by Special Blend.

TISDALE — Nick Gilder opened at Rockin’ the Square this year with his rock band, Sweeney Todd. This incarnation of Sweeney Todd has been together for more than ten years, but it’s not the first.

MELFORT — A new special needs transit policy will make it easier to transfer older residents to an open space in a long-term care facility using that vehicle instead of an ambulance.

TISDALE — The ground-breaking ceremony kicked off with a golden coloured shovel being stuck where a new workshop will be located at the Tisdale Museum.

MELFORT — The City of Melfort is pulling its representative off the board of its local chamber of commerce.

MELFORT — The driver of the semi that hit the Humboldt Broncos team bus is out of jail – with conditions. Jaskirat Sidhu, who appeared in Melfort Provincial Court July 10, will have to pay $1,000 in bail.