Assiniboia Times

After a few years of preparation, Southeast College announced on November 7 that it will be offering its own third class power engineering theory only course. The first course is scheduled to start February 5, 2018, at the Estevan Campus.

The Assiniboia and District Public Library started its annual Christmas Silent Auction on November 3 with dozens of items up for bidding. The public is welcome to come to the library to place a bid on any items and the bidding closes at 4 p.m.

Night Jesus was Born is an unique display of over 900 nativity scenes depicting the birth of Jesus. The event takes place on December 1 and 2 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on December 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Assiniboia Livestock Auction held a pre-sorted Charolais cross and/or Angus cross calf and yearling sale on November 7 and a regular cull cow and bull sale on November 8 with 3,574 head sold at both sales.

The Big Muddy Mutual Aid organization donated $1,000 to the activity departments in the Grasslands Health Centre in Rockglen and the Coronach Health Centre.

Schools in Assiniboia held Remembrance Day commemorations on November 10. Students and staff at the Assiniboia Elementary School participated in a commemorative program. Attending the event were special guests Sgt.

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.