Assiniboia Times

The Moose Jaw Little League girls softball district All Star Sask Team are heading to the Canadian Championships on July 24-27 taking place in Calgary. The team starts the tournament on July 24 with its first game against Medicine Hat.

The annual Gateway Festival left thousands of music fans with memories of great performances until next year.

Saskatchewan joined the other provinces to reach an agreement of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) on July 21.

The Assiniboia Car Wash held its grand opening on July 22. David Willis of Assiniboia and Brad Redekopp of Warman took over as the new owners in June. Terry Severson is now the car wash’s general manager.

Saskatchewan’s agriculture is not only an economic endeavour but also the subject of artistic works. Saskatchewan has given birth to many artists who live on farms and are inspired creatively by the rural lifestyle and the Prairie landscape.

The Wood Mountain Regional Park rodeo grounds were packed with competitors and rodeo fans attending the historic Wood Mountain Sports and Stampede from July 7-9. The event is the oldest continuous rodeo in Canada since 1890.

The staff at the Assiniboia’s branch of the RBC have spent a busy summer volunteering in Assiniboia and surrounding communities as part of their Days of Service program. They assisted with the landscaping at Limerick Park on June 8.

The Assiniboia and District Museum is celebrating the summer wedding season and Canada 150 with a fascinating exhibit of historical wedding dresses. The display runs this summer for the months of July and August.

Sunshine, cloudless skies and an impeccable green formed the backdrop to the Assiniboia and District Chamber of Commerce’s Two Person Golf Tournament held on Sunday, July 9 at the Assiniboia Golf Course.

The Old Wives Lake Festival promises entertainment for the whole family on July 28-29. Activities takes place in Mossbank as well as at the watershed bird sanctuary at Old Wives Lake.