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Melfort Senior Public Health Inspector receives recognition

A Senior Public Health Inspector from Melfort has won a prestigious award. Ryan Philipation was recently awarded the Life Membership Award at the National Annual Education Conference for members of th...

Nov 04, 2024

Melfort's Robyn Luthi sets personal best in New York City to complete major marathon loop - for now

A Melfort marathon runner is now a six-star finisher. Robyn Luthi completed the New York Marathon on the weekend, completing all six major marathons across the globe. "It was a really great experience...

Nov 04, 2024

A successful trip to nationals for Melfort's Communities in Bloom

Melfort's Communities in Bloom (CiB) group has had their best showing ever at the 2024 National Symposium and Award Ceremonies in Charlottetown, PEI. The group earned a 5 Blooms Bronze rating at the e...

Oct 25, 2024

Nipawin Oasis Centre sounds alarm about need for solutions in homelessness crisis

The Nipawin Oasis Community Centre is reaching out for help in finding a solution to the homelessness situation in the community. The non-profit co-operative recently held a Point in Time (PiT) count ...

Oct 24, 2024

Melfort Special Olympics curling team receives support from Rotary Club of Melfort

The Melfort Special Olympics curling team has received a donation from the Rotary Club of Melfort. Coach Brian Kjelshus and curler Scott Earl accepted a $500 cheque from District Governor Peter Tonge ...

Oct 23, 2024

Tisdale Flight Corporal earns glider pilot license

A Tisdale native has successfully completed the Glider Pilot Training Course (GPTC).Flight Corporal Emily Sawchuk of 624 Tisdale, Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron (RCACS) was one of three cadets from...

Oct 23, 2024

Nipawin Elks and Royal Purple Walk-A-Thon raises 10K for SPARC

A major donation from the Nipawin Elks and Royal Purple to the Saskatchewan Pediatric Auditory Rehabilitation Centre (SPARC). The money was raised from the 49th annual Elks Walk-A-Thon Oct. 18, 19, an...

Oct 22, 2024

Union concerned about Melfort daycare

The union representing employees of the Melfort Daycare Cooperative wants the Ministry of Education to take action to ensure the daycare's doors stay open. The president of CUPE 5080, which represents...

Oct 16, 2024

Bill Vigars, campaign manager for Terry Fox Marathon of Hope, dies at 78

Bill Vigars, who led the promotion of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope in 1980, has died at the age of 78.His wife, Sherry MacDonald, confirmed the news in an interview, saying Vigars died of congestive h...

Oct 13, 2024

Municipal election employees needed in Melfort, Nipawin

Melfort and Nipawin are both looking for election employees for the upcoming municipal election. Director of Corporate Services in Melfort Lydia Steffen told northeastNOW they are looking to fill seve...

Oct 11, 2024