Parkland Review - Archive

As part of an effort to reduce rural crime, the provincial RCMP is encouraging citizens to establish rural crime watches and citizens on patrol. Cpl.

Melfort’s high school is asking for the community’s thoughts on a name change. The Melfort and Unit Comprehensive Collegiate has been called that since it opened in 1967.

Melfort RCMP are asking for the public’s help after an armed robbery at Drafties Bar. On March 25, witnesses said a lone male, dressed in all black, entered the bar and demanded money. The suspect then left on foot.

From the Tisdale Recorder files, March 23, 1988

A meeting that allowed Melfort-area residents to ask questions of the local RCMP that saw around 20 attend was dominated by questions about rural crime.

The cause of a SaskEnergy natural gas pipeline rupture that knocked out service in the Melfort area in January has been found. The pipeline was hit by somebody using digging equipment in a field.

The Nipawin Hawks must be experiencing déjà vu. The Hawks picked up their third win of the playoffs away from home, knocking off the Flin Flon Bombers 5-2 in the fourth game of the quarter-final series against Flin Flon on March 21.

Brayden Camrud played the overtime hero, scoring 1:38 into the first overtime giving the Humboldt Broncos a 3-2 overtime win over the Melfort Mustangs in game 4 of their Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League quarterfinal series in Humboldt.

A partnership between Hanfood and Cumberland College will allow the two to work together to research ways to improve their food products and train workers with the skills the company needs.

The empty seat on Nipawin council has been filled. Sheldon Chornawka was the only candidate to send a nomination form by the Feb. 21 deadline, so he has been acclaimed to the position. Chornawka replaces Ray Serack, who resigned Jan. 11.