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Prayerful Action at World Day of Prayer

Prayerful Action at World Day of Prayer

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.
Kinsmen Club ‘Chase the Ace’ was a successful fundraiser

Kinsmen Club ‘Chase the Ace’ was a successful fundraiser

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.
Farm family bequests $1.2 M to Telemiracle

Farm family bequests $1.2 M to Telemiracle

The Kinsmen Foundation received two significant bequests during this year’s telethon, one of them from a farm family in the Weyburn area.
St. Mary’s Grade 7 students enter national contest after learning about residential schools

St. Mary’s Grade 7 students enter national contest after learning about residential schools

The Grade 7 class at St. Mary’s School had an eye-opening experience early in the school year when they learned about residential schools.
Results released from smart meter program

Results released from smart meter program

SaskPower and a third party recently completed testing of pilot commercial and industrial smart meters as one part of its larger grid modernization program.
Colbow amazed at Telemiracle 42’s record-setting support

Colbow amazed at Telemiracle 42’s record-setting support

Susan Colbow is marvelling at the support shown by Saskatchewan residents for Telemiracle 42. The 20-hour fundraiser, organized by Saskatchewan’s Kinsmen and Kinettes, went off the air on Sunday at 5 p.m.
Big Sky Agencies hosts grand opening in Glentworth

Big Sky Agencies hosts grand opening in Glentworth

Submited by S. Falconer, Southline Big Sky Agencies held a grand opening on February 16. The agency is housed in the new building on Main Street in Glentworth. The insurance agents, Tara and Cole Labbee, and owner Deidre Nelson, were there.
Local author writes about her personal grief journey in new book

Local author writes about her personal grief journey in new book

Gaylene Guillemin had a tough time going through the process of life after her husband died.
Fife Lake Hotel owners host fundraiser

Fife Lake Hotel owners host fundraiser

by Wes Bloom On the cover of their free matchbook, greater words have likely never been spoken - “Fife Lake Hotel - Where friends Meet”. For Lawson and Gail Harkness, owners of the Fife Lake Hotel, these are not just idle words.

Lent and the challenges of forgiveness

If you look at a flower . . . Why do flowers bloom? They bloom because at some point it becomes too painful not to bloom. It becomes too painful to stay in the bud. And so, they just have to break forth and bloom.