Assiniboia Times

On the evening of Tuesday, May 25, the Government of Saskatchewan website experienced an unplanned outage that affected some access to the Saskatchewan Big Game Draw and the Canadian Resident White-tail Deer Draw.

Burrowing Owls have returned to the prairies after a long migration from their wintering grounds in Texas and Mexico. Breeding season is currently underway for these endangered owls.

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced that public health measures around outdoor sporting activities will be eased as part of Step One of the Re-Opening Roadmap, set to commence on May 30.

More farmers have been able to get out into the field this week. Seeding is up from nine per cent last week to 38 per cent this week. This is well ahead of the five-year average (2016-2020) of 22 per cent.

“I think people are reading more because they have a lot more time on their hands and limited opportunities for other activities,” said Branch Librarian, Lori Crighton. “People are saying they appreciate libraries more now.

The students in Laurie Hawkins’ Grade 8 Art Class at Assiniboia Elementary are learning about more than drawing and painting. “Students don’t always see the relevance of school projects but Kidvertising is ‘hands on’”, she said.

In an effort to use unique ways to engage with the community, Assiniboia RCMP Detachment kicked off National Police Week with Decorate the Detachment day on May 11.

There is one thing that has never changed in the 25 years that Pat Krauss has been running “Pat’s Posies”: “It’s always been a happy place,” she says. “It’s such a great atmosphere. People come in and see all the colours and they just feel so good.

Submitted by Shai and Darlene Corman “There’s nothing like it in Assiniboia,” says Shai Corman, owner of First Ave Frosty Foods.

Eligibility in the provincial age-based immunization program moved to age 37 and older as of May 4, except for residents living in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District, where it moves to age 18 and older.