Assiniboia Times

A near perfect spring day combined with many talented artisans and performers made for another memorable Arts in the Park Festival in Rockglen on June 10.

A frank discussion of alcohol and drug addition and recovery took place on June 14 at the Kay Cristo Room in Assiniboia. It’s a sensitive topic, but for some people, alcohol and drugs can be ruinous.

Mayor Bob Himbeault attended a discussion session in Assiniboia on June 8 on pipelines and the oil sector with Mark Scholz, president of the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors and Oil Respect spokesperson.

The Ministry of Agriculture announced on June 15 that it will offer current patrons of the Saskatchewan Pastures Program (SPP) the option of leasing the pastures as the program is wound down over the next three years.

The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association discussed the theme of “Change, Challenge, Opportunity” during its 104th annual general meeting, held in Moose Jaw on June 11-13.

Students from the Prairie South and Holy Trinity School Divisions will be challenging the industry-recognized 5th Class Power Engineering Certification in June.

Kevin Schaunberg, vice president and long-time member of the Friends of the St.

The Great Plains brought a flawless performance and top-notch songwriting to Rockglen on June 2. The veteran singer-songwriting duo of Saskia and Darrel from Courtney, B.C., now perform under the band name of The Great Plains.

Assiniboia’s Prince of Wales Centre will host a Saskatchewan Express concert on Wednesday, July 5. The SaskExpress troupe returns to Assiniboia with its new celebratory Canada150 show called “Oh! Canada 2017 Summer Tour”.

The Assiniboia Livestock Auction held its regular cull cow and bull sale on June 7 with 599 head sold. Heiferettes jumped $0.09 on the previous sale to sell from $1.30 per lb. to $1.50 per lb. D1 and D2 cows dropped to sell between $1.02 to $1.