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The Canadian Red Cross and SaskCentral announced that effective immediately, cash donations to help Albertans devastated by recent flooding will be accepted at participating Saskatchewan credit unions until July 26, 2013.

Debra Porter has been appointed to the Pangman Housing Authority Board of Directors along with reappointments for Jeff Sample, Patricia Klippenstine and Sabrina Quigley. Another member of the board of directors is Mary-Ellen Schneikart.

Re- elected council member of the White Bear First Nations says water and infrastructure are the major needs of the community.

Children and families line Third Street as vehicles and floats pass along the parade route on Tuesday. Many of the vehicles were tossing candy or freezies to children and venders sold hot dogs to raise money for Communithon.

Brenda Brandt, Mildred Hoffart, Kathleen Jones, Deborah Hazen and Debra Tonita have been reappointed to the Bengough Housing Authority Board of Directors. Brandt is chairperson.

Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced the establishment of both the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission and the Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission.

Weyburn is the first municipality in Saskatchewan to launch an Emergency Alert Program, which enables city officials to communicate with residents and businesses, within minutes, during an emergency situation.

WorkSafe Saskatchewan, SGI, the RCMP and over a dozen other community partners want to remind you to concentrate when you are on the road this summer.

Kelly Aalbers, 19, began his walk over a month ago, trekking his way with friends along highways for extended hours, stopping only at small towns for lodging and meals.

Between June 21st and 27th the Carlyle Detachment of the RCMP were involved with 82 calls of service. False alarms There were four false alarms during this time.