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Volunteers make large donation to NESPCA through mask fundraiser

It is the season of giving and a pair of volunteers for the North East SPCA (NESPCA) have taken that to the next level.A $16,000 donation to the NESPCA was brought in through sales of masks over a num...

Dec 16, 2020

Melfort twinkle tour this Friday; woodcarvers getting creative with snow carvings

After a month and a half of collecting entries into the Christmas lights contest, the City of Melfort twinkle tour will take place this Friday.The tour includes drive-thru hot chocolate pick-up at the...

Dec 15, 2020

Mabel Hill Kitchen and Marketplace owner recognized in CBC Future 40

The owner of Mabel Hill Kitchen and Marketplace near Nipawin has made it into the Saskatchewan CBC future 40.Michael Brownlee opened the doors of his farm-to-table restaurant just two under years ago ...

Dec 11, 2020

Lawyer practicing in Melfort named President of Law Society of Saskatchewan

A local lawyer has been named the President of the Law Society of Saskatchewan.Foluke Laosebikan, who is the proprietor of FLK Law Firm in Melfort, has been named the head of the organization after be...

Dec 10, 2020

Vaccine delivery plan provides 'much-needed hope' for seniors in the northeast

The Saskatchewan government announced their COVID-19 vaccine delivery plan on Wednesday resulting in some much-needed hope around the province.Priority populations will be vaccinated later this month ...

Dec 10, 2020

Sexual abuse case involving Battlefords band director settled

The band director of the North Battleford City Kinsmen Band (NBCK,) Michael Alstad, and the plaintiff, have settled a sexual abuse lawsuit stemming from the late 1980s and early 1990s in the State of ...

Dec 08, 2020

Increased interest for real Christmas trees at Prince Albert National Park

The fifth annual Waskesiu Christmas Tree Harvest got underway last week at the Prince Albert National Park. They welcomed just under 200 guests during their opening week and was much busier than previ...

Dec 08, 2020

Proceeds from sales of exclusive Auroraman comic to support Horizon School Division Christmas hampers

A teacher in the Horizon School Division (HSD) is doing his part to support the annual Christmas hamper program for families of students.Jeff Burton is selling 75 exclusive re-prints of the first issu...

Dec 08, 2020

Salvation Army in need of toy donations; take-out style Christmas dinner in the works

A downturn in toy donations for the Melfort Salvation Army Christmas hamper campaign has the organization making a call for help.The program is looking to serve 180 families this year according to Cap...

Dec 07, 2020

'It's been mushrooming': Starkell named president of CVFSA

The Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association (CVFSA) has a new president.The previous president recently had to step down due to new job commitments, and his successor is Brian Starkell of Nipawin...

Dec 04, 2020