Assiniboia Times

Spiderman had a concussion and Teddy had a broken arm, but they’ll be okay in a few days. Spiderman, Teddy and a host of stuffed toys were part of a session on First Aid for children and their parents at the Tot Spot session on January 26.

Schools in Assiniboia enthusiastically took part in National Family Literacy Day on January 27. The Assiniboia Elementary School began their day with a “Reading for Bikes” activity with the 7th Avenue School students gathering a short while later.

Flowers are not only for special occasions, as sometimes they can be used to support a special cause. Florist shop Mom’s Florist in Assiniboia wanted to do its part for the owners of the Bengough Drugs after their tragic fire.

RW Organic of Mossbank, one of the biggest organic grain storage and handling facilities in Canada, is getting even bigger.

The STARS Air Ambulance received $3,400 from the Southern Cruisers of Assiniboia, with the donation made before Christmas in December.

The “Caring for the Coldwells” fundraiser, collected by the Southland Co-op food store to help support Karla (Cristo) and Darren Coldwell and family, has raised $7,519.97 as of January 12.

Bell’s Mental Health “Let’s Talk” day takes place on January 25. This day is designed to open conversions around mental health and erase the stigma associated with this topic.

Saskatchewan has it all - pristine lakes, arid sand dunes, and rolling plains. Now Andrew Hiltz is going to tell everybody about it. Hiltz, who calls Coronach home, has been selected as the 2017 Saskatchewanderer.

The photography exhibit “I Will Remember You” by photographer Barry Malesh will be featured at the Kay Cristo Room at the Prince of Wales Centre for the months of January and February for the Assiniboia and District Arts Council’s Arts Up! series.

The Assiniboia Times donated to the Salvation Army Food Bank as part of its ‘Find the Gnome Contest’. Trynda Wilderman from the Assiniboia Times presents Darlene Wasyluk, manager of the Salvation Army, with $150.