Assiniboia Times

The Assiniboia Livestock Auction held its regular cull cow and bull sale on August 2 with 235 head sold. This number is down significantly from the 250 sold at the previous sale on July 21 and from the 431 sold on July 5.

The Prince of Wales Centre in Assiniboia welcomed Susan Wilson as its new general manager in late July. She replaces Kaylee Beck. Wilson comes from Coronach and has been living in Assiniboia for the past year.

Submitted by Darla Peterson Minor Ball in Assiniboia has wrapped up for another season. This year there was a record number of children that played ball in Assiniboia.

Two athletes from Assiniboia and one from Bengough joined 322 other athletes on Team Saskatchewan to compete in the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg and Brandon.

The JustinSane Barbicar Club of Mossbank made a donation to Assiniboia’s new rink project on August 1.

Submitted by S.Falconer The Wood Mountain Rodeo Ranch Museum celebrated Canada 150 and the rich history of the south region at an event called “150 years of Milestones and History in the Wood Mountain Uplands” at the museum on July 2.

The Moose Jaw Little League girls softball district All Star Sask Team won the bronze medal at the Junior League Canadian Championships in Calgary on July 24-27.

The Town of Assiniboia has confirmed some recent cases of Dutch Elm disease in trees in town. The town’s tree contractor will be removing the town-owned trees beginning the week of July 24 on the 500 block of Third Avenue East.

Fans of polka music and dancing filled the auditorium of the Prince of Wales Centre in Assiniboia for the 15th annual Polka Fest on July 14-15. Over 100 people attended the event with the busiest times being the evenings.

Hey, Saskatchewan! We’re number one in Canada … for obesity rates. It’s another inglorious statistic for Saskatchewan which also heads the country in impaired driving and HIV rates.