Assiniboia Times

A total of 55,086 head of cattle were sold in Saskatchewan the week ending November 3, up from 47,033 head sold the previous week, reported Saskatchewan Agriculture. This is also an increase from 45,153 head sold the same week a year ago.

The Noketeu Hockey League opened its 2017-2018 season with four teams on the ice on November 10.

The Prince of Wales auditorium was transformed into a jazz lounge for the second concert by Laila Biali in the Stars for Saskatchewan concert series on October 25 organized by the Assiniboia and District Arts Council and the Organization of Saskatche

Three members of the Assiniboia Fire Department were awarded Canadian exemplary service medals on November 6.

Southern Saskatchewan was surprised to hear that the Moose Jaw Times Herald will be winding down its operations. Its last edition will come out in early December.

The Assiniboia Early Childhood Coalition opened the Assiniboia Family Centre on November 7 and it will be holding a grand opening on Monday, November 20. The centre is located in the old library at 110 Fourth Avenue next to the Post Office.

The Assiniboia and District Arts Council held a successful annual Mistletoe Art and Craft Sale on November 3-4. The event attracted over 700 visitors who braved wintry weather over the two days of the show.

The Assiniboia and District Remembrance Day commemoration was held at the St. George’s Catholic Church Hall on November 11. Members of the Assiniboia Chapter of the Royal Canadian Legion entered the hall in procession to begin the event.

Saskatchewan pea producers were shocked by India’s announcement on November 10 that it has slapped a 50 per cent import duty on Canadian peas, effective immediately.

A total of 47,033 head of cattle were sold in Saskatchewan this week, up substantially from 31,948 head sold the previous week, and up from 44,823 head the same week a year ago, reported Saskatchewan Agriculture for the week ending October 27.