Poppy campaign kicks off in lead-up to Remembrance Day ceremonies
By TERRY PUGH A total of 24,000 poppies were delivered to businesses and schools in area communities by volunteers with the Duck Lake branch of the Royal Canadian Legion late…
Martensville girls win provincial soccer championship
By WAYNE SHIELS High school teams from our area cleaned up on medals at provincial soccer tournaments for the Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association (SHSAA) held from Friday, October 25…
Team Sask wins bronze at WHL Cup
By WAYNE SHIELS Area players helped propel Saskatchewan to a bronze-medal finish in a 8-5 win over British Columbia at the 2024 WHL Cup. Martensville’s Dade Wotherspoon (Warman AAA Wildcats/Prince…
Delisle Rebels edge Shaunavon Shadows in quarter-final
By WAYNE SHIELS There was a bite in the air for the 4A 9-Aside Provincial Quarter Final game in Delisle on Saturday, October 26. The undefeated Delisle Rebels were able…
Forum shines spotlight on Martensville City Council candidates
By TERRY PUGH With 14 candidates vying for six Martensville City Council seats on November 13, the challenge for organizers of a civic election forum October 23 at the North…
Protective services members honoured at annual celebration
By TERRY PUGH A celebration of Warman and area’s protective services personnel attracted a full house on Saturday, October 26. The Warman Fire Rescue (WFR) 8th annual Dine and Dance,…
Martensville mayoralty candidates take the stage at election forum
By TERRY PUGH For the first time in 12 years, Kent Muench is facing an electoral challenge for the Mayor’s chair. In 2012, Muench was elected Mayor of Martensville in…
COMMENTARY: Both parties need better balanced budget plans
Saskatchewan needs to stop running up debt and interest charges. But so far, provincial politicians are refusing to act and it’s costing taxpayers. The government has only balanced the budget…
Warman Community Band still hits the right notes after 25 years
By TERRY PUGH Nearly 40 years ago, Warman music teacher Barrie Redford was a key player in setting up the student band program in five communities for the former Sask…
Two candidates in running for Catholic School Board
By TERRY PUGH Two candidates are vying to represent Catholic ratepayers in Martensville, Warman and the rural area around those cities on the Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS) board of…