By: Jordan Twiss A Blaine Lake student is one of 12 youth from across the province who will have the opportunity to act as a voice for their fellow students throughout the 2024-2025 school year.
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Sun sets on Spiritwood’s Centennial Arena
By: Bevra Fee “A capacity crowd attended the opening of the Centennial Arena on Saturday, February 25, 1967. The $65,000 building was started in 1964, and was built by a great deal of volunteer labour…” reads a passage in Spiritwood’s history book A Tapestry of Time.
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Honeywood caps off a season of growth
By: Jordan Twiss Autumn’s chill and distinctive colours seemed like far off things on Sunday, Sept. 15, as Parkside’s Honeywood Heritage Nursery welcomed in guests for its annual ‘A Touch of Autumn’ event.
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Cool, wet season poses challenge for beekeepers
By: Jordan Twiss As the arrival of spring ushered in the start of their season, beekeepers across the province were cautiously optimistic about what summer and autumn would bring.
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Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation revives Traditional Powwow
By: Jordan Twiss What began as little more than a hope and a prayer three years ago was realized on a grand scale last week, as the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation revived its Traditional Powwow from Aug. 27 to 29.
Read MoreSummer ends with a big splash in Shellbrook
By: Jordan Twiss Shellbrook’s season of sunshine, outdoor play, and swimming came to an unofficial end on Friday, Aug. 23, as Kinsmen Park and the Shellbrook Swimming Pool played host to the annual Party in the Park.
Read MoreLogan Donohue sinks $10,000 hole in one
By: Jordan Twiss It wasn’t quite a PGA Tour level paycheck, but for Logan Donohue a $10,000 prize for sinking a hole in one made for a pretty good day.
Read MoreThickwood Hills showcases artistry, scenery
By: Bevra Fee In its 23rd year, Saskatchewan’s premier self-drive tour that winds throughout the Shell Lake area continues to hold a strong presence on the August summer itinerary.
Read MoreCanwood Car Show gets community revved up
By: Jordan Twiss A convoy of classic cars and trucks descended upon the Village of Canwood on Sunday, Aug. 4, as the community played host to the third annual Canwood Car Show.
Read MoreParkside Derby brings automotive mayhem
By: Jordan Twiss Despite cold and blustery conditions, the 41st annual Parkside Demolition Derby saw the little village’s population increase from 150 to nearly 3,000 on Saturday, July 27, as spectators from near and far filled the stands at the Darrel Martin Memorial Speedway for some car and truck carnage.
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