Assiniboia Times

The Assiniboia Kinettes hosted the fourth annual Children’s Fantasy Ball on March 11, 2018. This year’s theme was Superheroes.

By Wes Bloom The small congregation of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Gravelbourg will never forget what happened on December 27, 2017. That was the day their nearly century old place of worship went up in flames.

A group of Farmers are planning on developing an Assiniboia farmers market.

Moo-ve over, space invaders! Livestock’s got you “bleat” Pull, mow, burn and spray. These are a few of the ways Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) manages invasive plant species.

The Government of Saskatchewan announced enhancements to the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Program.

The Willow Bunch Golf Club drew the winners of its annual lottery, the 2018 Auto Lotto, on the weekend of February 26. The draw was held at the Jolly Giant Pub and Motel in Willow Bunch.

Cody Hall was named the Jason Mercer Memorial Linesman of the Year in the PJHL. Presenting Cody with the award are Kaleb Mercer (Jason’s son) and SHA Supervisor Lyle Wilhelm. Hall is from Assiniboia and played for the Southern Rebels.

by Wes Bloom World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement led by Christian women from more than 170 countries around the world who welcome everyone to join in action and prayer for justice and world peace.

by Wes Bloom ‘Standing-room only’ is the best way to describe last Friday night at the 121 Steakhouse and restaurant in Assiniboia. Cars and trucks were lined up everywhere in town. There was literally no place close to park a vehicle.

The Kinsmen Foundation received two significant bequests during this year’s telethon, one of them from a farm family in the Weyburn area.