Community

Prairie North Co-op paying it forward to individuals who give back

Three local individuals have received multiple $50 gift cards, courtesy of Prairie North Co-op.Paul Wayne Zuck, Pat Rumberger, and Bonnie Cross were all awarded one gift card each, as well as an addit...

Dec 28, 2022

Tax increase not as high as once expected for Melfort residents

The City of Melfort has now officially released its 2023 budget.After tabling the budget earlier this month, council held a special meeting this past week.After deliberations, they adopted a tax incre...

Dec 28, 2022

Top stories of 2022 in Northeast Saskatchewan

It was a busy year for northeast Saskatchewan in 2022, as pandemic restrictions lessened, many businesses and events opened up, and people got back to projects that were halted or delayed over the pas...

Dec 26, 2022

Riders hoping 2022 was just a bad dream

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."Hope those reading had a good holiday season and ...

Dec 26, 2022

Melfort Food Bank is expressing their gratitude for the increase in donations

As the Melfort Food Bank hands out their holiday hampers they are extending their thanks to the community and for their continued support.With pressure due to skyrocketing inflation rates, the people ...

Dec 23, 2022

Porcupine Sr. Blues raise over $20k for Porcupine Hope Fund

The Porcupine Plain Blues senior hockey team hosted the Tisdale Ramblers this past Saturday for a special 'Night of Hope' game.The contest raised money for the Porcupine Hope Fund, which supports crit...

Dec 23, 2022

Wapiti Valley Ski Area ready for season

Wapiti Valley Ski and Board Resort has opened for the season, and its general manager is looking forward to the Christmas season.Eileen Shaw says after lots of natural snow, and snowmaking, the hill i...

Dec 23, 2022

City of Melfort planning major expansion to trail system

The City of Melfort is planning a major expansion to its trail system - but it's going to take time. Council recently approved a long-term plan that will see the system expanded by four times over the...

Dec 22, 2022

Carlton Trail College donates to local food banks

Carlton Trail College is thinking local, this holiday season.Recently, the college donated to five food banks, within its learning region.The institution said "they're helping individuals this Decembe...

Dec 22, 2022

Santa makes a visit to the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital

Kids at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital received a special visit from good ol' St. Nick.Santa Claus recently made a special trip to visit the children, families, and moms-to-be in the hospital. Y...

Dec 22, 2022