In the Community

Adventures of a cement and tool man - reprinted from May 2011

A convention, Carlyle Fire Chief Donald VanMeer accepted a long time service award for serving the community of Carlyle for the last 31 years.

While patrolling the Town of Arcola last week, Cst. Dani Zaya of the Carlyle RCMP Detachment spotted Arcola resident Pat Perry shovelling snow. Without hesitation, Cst. Zaya took over the shovelling duties - a most welcome gesture for Pat.

By David Willberg, Estevan Mercury Adrian Paton has always taken a keen interest in history and in photographs of people. The history of Indigenous people is of particular interest to him.

Deputy Premier and Education Minister Gordon Wyant proclaimed January 27, 2019 as Family Literacy Day in Saskatchewan. Family Literacy Day raises awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in literacy-related activities as a family.

Information submitted by Laurie Miller Hawkins WeThePinkX are holding a fundraiser steak night at 121 Steakhouse and Lounge on Thursday, January 31 with raffle tickets available for a Hillberg and Berk Necklace donated by the Assiniboia Kinettes.

By Dan Archer Gamers set their consoles aside to gather at the Kay Cristo Room and play board games on January 25. Dillon Wilderman organized the event with people of all ages attending.

Estevan – It’s cold outside. That means its time for the oilmen and oilwomen to get out their curling brooms and hurry hard. Kipling’s Annual Oilmen’s Bonspiel is Feb. 1-4. For information or to enter, call Cliff Clark 306-736-2641.

New Semester There is no school on Tuesday, January, 29. The new semester begins on Wednesday, January 30.

By Dan Archer In the past five years, Curtis Nelson, president of Assiniboia’s Civic Improvement Association, has assisted in organizing a vital undertaking for the town and district.