Assiniboia Times

The Assiniboia Senior Rebels lead the championship final series 3-1 against the Mossbank Blades after winning games three and four on March 10 and 11. The Senior Rebels downed Mossbank 3-1 in game three at the Assiniboia Civic Centre on March 10.

Nash’s restaurant in Assiniboia has re-opened recently after being closed for renovations in February.

Several mental health programs are being offered at the Assiniboia Union Hospital starting in March with pre-registration required.

Hal Schrenk, who grew up in Assiniboia and now lives in Saskatoon, has been nominated for two Saskatchewan Country Music Association awards.

Assiniboia played host to the Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association Boys Provincial Curling Championship on March 9-11.

Assiniboia will be marking Purple Day on Friday, March 24 with a presentation at 7th Avenue School and at the Assiniboia Bakery. Parents, caregivers and the general public are encouraged to come out to be part of an open dialogue on epilepsy.

The Assiniboia community held a World Day of Prayer service on March 3 hosted by the Messiah Lutheran Church. The well-attended event brought in members from all of Assiniboia’s faith communities.

A total of 12,772 head of cattle were sold in Saskatchewan the week ending February 24. This is down from 13,406 head sold the previous week, and down from 17,210 head the same week a year ago.

If you missed the Pop Up Gallery art show in February, the works of media and fiber artist Rita St. Amant are on display during March and April at the Kay Cristo Room in the Assiniboia Library organized by the Assiniboia and District Arts Council.

Sara Kesslering, a Grade 12 student from Assiniboia Composite High School, was selected by the RBC branch in Assiniboia as the recipient of the Canada 150 initiative called Make150Count.