Assiniboia Times

The Men’s Annual Bonspiel was held March 23 – 25 at the Assiniboia Curling Club to wrap up the 2018 curling season. With 24 teams entered for this year’s bonspiel, many teams traveled from out-of-town to participate in this year’s event.

Safety Day 2018 was held at the Prince of Wales Centre in Assiniboia on March 15.

By Wes Bloom Hey Saskatchewan … we have a wonderful opportunity to step up and be ‘counted’ on March 30 and 31, so to speak — no pun intended.

By Wes Bloom Residential waste collection service in Assiniboia is about to change. That simply means your garbage collection will no longer be done in the manner you are accustomed to.

Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Chad Owens (pictured at right) visited Assiniboia 7th Avenue School recently as part of the team’s community initiative to encourage reading, Rider Reading Month.

Last week, at the Assiniboia Elementary school, the Assiniboia ‘Times’ and Southland Coop had an opportunity to honour some special Grade 7 and 8 students from Assiniboia and three of their dedicated teachers.

By Wes Bloom “Purple Day” was held in Assiniboia, and around the world on March 26.

The Red Hat Society, a playgroup for women approaching 50 and beyond, is celebrating its milestone 20th Anniversary this year.

Written by Laura Stewart, University of Regina School of Journalism Beef production is often criticized for its methane emissions, but carbon can be stored in the pastures and hay fields that feed cattle like these recently weaned calves on the GBT A

The Canadian Press Canadian National Railway Co. is apologizing for failing to keep grain shipments moving reliably by rail, and said it’s taking immediate steps to clear the backlog — including mobilizing more train cars and workers.