Assiniboia Times

In the wake of global warming, oil shortages and the rising costs of gasoline, electric cars are often touted as representing the latest trends in automotive technology in a transforming world.

Giselle Wilson is the owner of the Giselle’s ShowTyme Dance Studio on 405 Dominion Road. Before the studio was converted into a dance studio, the building once served as a church.

Farmers are one of the groups Canadians respect the most, well ahead of governments, unions and large companies, according to a recent public opinion poll by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).

The Shurniak Art Gallery held a Community Christmas Open House on Sunday, December 15 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. The afternoon’s entertainment was supplied by The Fourtunes, an a cappella group from Moose Jaw and Cool Change, a folk-rock duo from Rockglen.

Gina Meacher had rented half of the Bouquinerie Gravel Bookstore in Gravelbourg for six years.

The Town of Assiniboia held their second annual Twinkle Tour on December 10-12 from 6-8 p.m. The event ran continuously from the Kin Hut.

Corporal M.W. Zurevinsky of the RCMP introduced two volunteer-run programs to Assiniboia with the intent of battling local crime at the Canalta Hotel on December 11.

MADD Regina inaugurated their Project Red Ribbon campaign in November to promote sober driving during the holidays.

The Junior Rebs ventured to Saskatoon on Saturday, December 7 to meet and greet the Quakers in the Rod Hamm Arena in the city arena on Fletcher Road. But Assiniboia left Saskatoon on the bus in a grey cloud after getting thumped with 0-13 downer.

Domestic violence, especially against women, has remained prevalent in Canadian society