Assiniboia Times

Two well-known radio personalities - Jamie Lewis (on the left) from CKRM Regina, and Jason Lee (on the right) from CJWW Saskatoon - blew into town on April 19 and 20 to help local volunteers and fundraisers sell Spring Fever Lotto tickets.

Claire Seal, Branch Manager of Conexus Credit Union presents Curtis Nelson, President of the Civic Improvement Association a cheque for $50,000 towards Assiniboia’s New Arena.

The Town of Assiniboia sponsored and hosted a special Awards Night at the Prince of Wales Cultural and Recreation Centre on April 18, recognizing several individuals who demonstrate outstanding service toward the community.

Darryl Meyer, owner of B&A Petroleum, at centre, makes a personal donation of $20,000 to the Assiniboia Civic Improvement Association to support building a new arena in Assiniboia.

The Village Food Store had their Grand Opening on April 22. It was a busy, busy day! Gilette served over 200 ice cream cones and had food specials all day long.

Hydroponic gardening can change people’s perceptions of what’s needed to grow vibrant plants. Rather than soil, all you may need for a hydroponic garden is water to grow a variety of healthy, strong plants.

Research to tackle global food security received a major boost in the province, as the Government of Saskatchewan announced $800,000 in funding for state-of-the-art equipment in a new Roots of Food Security research facility at the University of Sask

Honeybees are humble insects that benefit the environment in various ways. Unfortunately, many people lump bees in with wasps and other seemingly “harmful” insects and do whatever is necessary to remove them from their properties.