Assiniboia Times

The 17th annual Gravelbourg Summer Solstice Festival d’ete greeted summer in style with two days of festivities running on June 23-24. The atmosphere was one of fun, celebration and a closeness only experienced in small town Saskatchewan.

The RCMP is asking for public assistance in identifying a suspect in a series of robberies taking place in Southern Saskatchewan over the past year, said Sgt. Kelly West of Regina RCMP’s General Investigation Section on June 22.

Traditions of the Old West continue for the 128th year with the historic Wood Mountain Sports and Stampede to take place at Wood Mountain Regional Park rodeo grounds from July 7-9.

When summer rolls around, there’s nothing quite like hopping on your ATV and embarking on an epic off-roading adventure.

Assiniboia author Melanie Delorme, who is also a teacher, will be holding a book signing at the Shurniak Art Gallery on Wednesday, July 12 at 7 p.m.

The Nature Conservancy of Canada will hold the first BioBlitz starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 24 at Wideview, the new conservation property that it purchased next to Grasslands National Park.

Seeding has essentially wrapped up in the province, Saskatchewan Agriculture reported for the week of June 12.

A total of 7,108 head of cattle were sold in Saskatchewan the week of June 9, up from 5,343 head sold the previous week. This number is an increase from 5,618 head the same week a year ago.

The Mankota Stockmen’s Weigh Co. held an all class sale on June 9. There were 789 head sold.