Shellbrook Elementary School received some world class help in their quest for choir risers last week. Acapella group Hoja provided the headlining act for a fund raising concert  at the Shellbrook Theatre May 10. The event raised $3,227, of which $1,826,  came from the silent auction alone. Scotiabank is set to match those funds while [...]

For the second consecutive year, Shellbrook and area residents ran, walked and strolled on a route through Shellbrook in support of the Shellbrook and Districts Health Services Project. Participation dropped considerably for this  year’s event, held on Mother’s Day May 13 but organizers were still happy with the turnout. This year 85 took part, ranging [...]

Potential board members and curious parents attended an informational meeting on the newly formed Happy Hearts Childcare  Inc May 9 at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Crystal Meier of the Ministry of Education’s Early Years Branch outlined the funding that the ministry will provide for the daycare and answered questions from parents. Board members, Karisa Klaassen, [...]

Friends, neighbours and strangers provided a good portion of the entertainment as Groenen Accounting hosted its third annual After Tax Party Friday night at the Shellbrook Community Hall. For the third straight year hypnotist William James used his hypnosis skills on a group of willing participants before a sold out crowd and a good time [...]

A movement toward forming a funded, non-profit daycare in Shellbrook took one more step forward. The provincial government granted 33 funded spaces for Shellbrook last week. A group of concerned residents surveyed the community in March and submitted a letter to the provincial government just days before the release of the annual budget requesting 51 [...]

Parkside’s Clarence Johnson was among nine volunteers recognized at Government House in Regina with a Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal May 2. Johnson has been long known as a go to guy for those in need in the community. In the winter he clears snow and in the summer he cuts grass and he is always up [...]

After a spring of unpredictable weather the Hidden Hills of Shellbrook golf club opened at the end of April with near perfect course conditions. According to manager, Larry Ritchie, the greens came through winter in great shape and the fairways are ready for heavy traffic. With a mild winter and an early melt, the course [...]

The Rhythm Works Dance Studio dancers displayed a years worth of award winning routines in front of a home crowd as they hosted their annual two day recital Saturday April 28 and Sunday April 29. The dancers performed  two sold out shows at the Shellbrook Theatre before large, appreciative crowds of friends and family. “It [...]

Claude Wasden was one of three 4-H leaders to be inducted into the Saskatchewan 4-H Hall of Fame at ceremonies held in Saskatoon March 24. Claude has spent virtually all his life in 4-H, showing leadership potential at a young age.  Way back when, He led his curling team to the district title, which, at [...]