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…
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…
Health care, affordability top issues at provincial candidates’ forum
By TERRY PUGH Access to family physicians and other health care providers was a hot topic at an all-candidates forum in Warman on Monday, October 21. The forum, organized by…
Stunting, speeding dirt bikes, quads pose safety hazard
By TERRY PUGH Residents of a condominium on Beaudry Crescent in Martensville are calling on their city council to ban unregistered motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles from operating on city streets.…
Five Prairie Spirit School Board Trustees elected by acclamation
By TERRY PUGH Five Prairie Spirit School Division (PSSD) Board of Education trustees were elected by acclamation at the close of nominations October 10. But, there will be elections in…
Martensville Recreation Centre opens its doors
By TERRY PUGH The dream is now reality. The Martensville Recreation Centre (MRC) officially opened for business on Friday, October 11. The 145,000 square foot multi-purpose facility welcomed a flood…
Warman Mayor acclaimed, Martensville incumbent mayor faces electoral challenge
By TERRY PUGH Gary Philipchuk has been re-elected by acclamation to another four-year term as Mayor of Warman. Philipchuk was unopposed in his bid for a second term at the…
Diesel fuel spill prompts clean-up in Martensville
By TERRY PUGH Martensville Fire Department members responded to a diesel fuel spill at the Co-op gas station on Centennial Drive in Martensville at about 9:30 a.m. on Monday, October…