Assiniboia Times

By S.Falconer The Mankota Travel Club had plenty of stories and photos to share after their ten-day trip to Europe after arriving home on April 7. The group landed in Frankfurt, Germany then they stopped at Rothenburg before touring Munich.

The Assiniboia and District Music Festival Association held The Stars of the Festival on April 26. The Stars of the Festival concert and awards celebrated highlights from their 86th annual Music Festival held on April 22 and 23.

Hello, my name is Dan Archer. I am the latest addition to the newsroom staff at the Assiniboia Times.

Mayor Bob Himbeault and Town of Assiniboia Chief Administrative Office Carol White presented the 2018 budget during the annual general meeting of the Assiniboia and District Chamber of Commerce, held at the Canalta Hotel on April 24.

By Calvin Daniels, Yorkton This Week It is beginning to feel like 2018 may be the year of unending winter. There is some hope in the forecast that on the Canadian Prairies at least we are inching closer to normal temperatures.

Naloxone is a medication that, when administered properly, can rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

National Volunteer Week was celebreated in Canada during April 7 to 13. This year’s theme was: “Celebrate the Value of Volunteering”. Volunteer Week is a time to recognize, celebrate, and say “thank you” to Canada’s estimated 12.7 million volunteers.

At long last, spring has finally arrived and not a moment too soon. Spring is magic here on the prairies. Very soon, the grass will be green, buds on shrubs and trees will become leaves, and flowers will be all in full bloom.

“It was really okay”, said Assiniboia Mayor Bob Himbeault. “The meeting was very casual, and most people I spoke with afterwards felt it was quite good.

A Mother’s Day Tea and Fashion Show will be presented by the Friends of the Gravelbourg Convent on Saturday, May 12.