Assiniboia Times

The Assiniboia Farm Credit Canada office held its Drive Away Hunger campaign on the week of October 9. The office staff visited schools in Assiniboia and surrounding communities to collect food bags.

Many Saskatchewan producers wrapped up harvest this past week thanks to some relatively warm and dry weather. Saskatchewan Agriculture reported that 94 per cent of the crop is now in the bin for the week ending October 9.

Is a war against Western Canada quietly festering in Ottawa these days? Several pieces of the puzzle are falling into place that lead one to this conclusion.

On the left, Angela Wilson, program director for the Assiniboia and District Museum, and artist Christine Ughayon from Assiniboia display new painting on the Assiniboia museum’s front doors.

Jazz artist Laila Biali comes to Assiniboia for the second concert of the new season on Wednesday, October 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Prince of Wales Centre. Biali is touring 14 Saskatchewan communities this fall.

Warm and dry weather earlier in the week allowed many producers to return to the field after several days of rain delays.

A total of 7,764 head of cattle were sold in Saskatchewan the week ending September 29, down from 8,285 head sold the previous week. This figure dropped substantially from 8,520 head sold the same week a year ago.

The 55 Club in Assiniboia kicked off Seniors’ Week with a supper and entertainment on September 29. Attendance was high with 114 people filling the Club’s room.

The Assiniboia Composite High School Rockets football team dropped a game 44-14 to the Lanigan Raiders on October 5 at the Bearss Field in Assiniboia.

“Sweet Saturday” is looking forward to performing at the Cugnet Centre for the Communithon Concert Jam on Saturday, October 21. The Moose Jaw-based vocal trio is a folk and roots band, which consists of Jaimie Atkins, Mandy Canning and Annie MacLeod.