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Lance runners honoured as North American Indigenous Games are set to begin

Lance runners honoured as North American Indigenous Games are set to begin

Historically the lance run was performed by scouts within First Nation culture as they looked for seasonal camps or to spread important messages through communities.
Red Willow Run and the need for beaver management

Red Willow Run and the need for beaver management

A combination of excess rains and beaver dams letting go led to a large mass of water flowing through the Red Willow Run in the northeast of Moose Mountain Provincial Park territory, which affected not only parkland but farmland and roads further dow
Checking on tree seedlings at HELP Int'l

Checking on tree seedlings at HELP Int'l

Rodney Sidloski, executive director of HELP International, and his assistant, Celine Hsin, a management intern from Burnaby, B.C., have a close look at a tray of hybrid poplar seedlings in their floating tree nursery at the Weyburn farm on Wednesday.
Teacher, coach Len Williams passes away

Teacher, coach Len Williams passes away

A long-time teacher, coach, school board trustee and business owner, Len Williams, lost his battle with cancer on Friday, and passed away at the age of 62 years.

Foord elected national schoolboard president

Janet Foord, one of two Estevan representatives sitting on the South East Cornerstone Public School Division's board, is now the president of the Canadian School Boards Association.

Risk of West Nile Virus has begun to appear in SE

As summer weather is now starting to warm up in the Weyburn region, the threat of West Nile virus will begin to be a risk to area residents as well. According to Sask.

Police deal with accidents

The Weyburn Police Service attended to a motor vehicle accident at Government Road and Hill Avenue on July 9 after reports were received of a truck hitting a power pole and knocking out power in the downtown area.

Facility repairs assessed

The Sun Country Regional Health Authority will be looking at their priority list for capital projects, after going through the facility assessment reports issued for all health care facilities province-wide.

Help for depression available in Estevan

This is part four in a series dealing with depression and mental health. The series examines the everyday impact of mental illness, the resources available in Estevan to those who need them and the importance of ending stigma toward those suffering.

Stoughton Ag. Society 2014 Summer Exhibit Winners

Class 1 House Plants: 1st place winners: Ann Phillips-Cyclamen Diena Fisher-Indoor garden/hanging basket and Flowering plant Class 2 Garden Flowers: 1st place winners: Gwen Veer-Lily and Grandma's garden (3 or more annuals) Val Goudy-Giant pansies Da