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  • 2 months ago | sasktoday.ca | Sherri Solomko

    Dave Balon is a Saskatchewan born hockey player from Wakaw who went on to great success in the NHL, spanning a career through the 14 years, 1959-1974. He passed away in Prince Albert in 2007. Balon’s career ended when he retired due to a multiple sclerosis diagnosis Classic Auctions says it is honoured to present the Dave Balon personal collection, as a featured auction in Feb. 2025, open for bidding until Feb. 18. On Feb. 17, Balon's Stanley Cup ring lot was up to $4,028 in bids.

  • 2 months ago | sasktoday.ca | Sherri Solomko

    ASSINIBOIA — Never to be underestimated or taken for granted, it has been three years of continuous dedicated efforts and commitment by a group of parents who volunteered countless hours to tackle childcare challenges in Assiniboia. What started as a gathering of concerned mothers struggling to secure childcare, has now grown into a 10-member board of directors of a non-profit organization known as the Golden South Childcare Centre.

  • 2 months ago | sasktoday.ca | Sherri Solomko

    KAMSACK - Conservation officers have mounds of duties in protecting and caring for the province’s wildlife, as well as educating the communities they serve about the same. The Kamsack Times and SaskToday.ca learned in September and October of 2024 an unlawfully harvested moose was seized by Duck Mountain conservation officers, and a shot and left elk was also salvaged by officers. In a Sask.

  • 2 months ago | sasktoday.ca | Sherri Solomko

    KAMSACK--Town Administrator for Kamsack, Barry Hvidston, says they are in the final stages of refreshing the town’s website. “Thirty-three proposals were received from our tender on SaskTenders, asking for someone to update and refresh our website. Council narrowed down to seven however, council wanted to go back and re-look at proposals as each is different. Sifting through these differences council is prepared to go back Feb.

  • 2 months ago | sasktoday.ca | Sherri Solomko

    ASSINIBOIA — Teamwork makes the dream work. That is the message behind the support given to fundraising efforts for the Ross Payant Nursing Home Patio Project, construction set for spring 2025. “The Ross Payant Nursing Home Front Patio Project was re-ignited in the fall of 2023 with the formation of a committee comprised of SHA staff, families (both past and present) and friends of the facility,” Carli Fjeldberg says.