Battle of the Little Big Puck: Was this the best one yet?
• Jam-packed arena • Pulsating hockey • Over $6,500 raised BY MARCUS DAY marcus@maplecreeknews.com Was this the most successful ever Battle of the Little Big Puck? Huge crowd, terrific atmosphere, a see-sawing hockey game … and a bumper payout for the Southwest Healthcare Trust Fund. At the time of going to press, the final fundraising figure had not been worked out. However, a conservative guesstimate… Read More »
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Former southwest residents charged in series of B&Es
Saskatoon RCMP lay charges against series of B&Es across central Saskatchewan Between Feb. 4 and Apr. 26, 2020, Saskatchewan RCMP received multiple reports of break-and-enters,… Read More »
Province announces Re-open Saskatchewan Plan
Today, Premier Scott Moe and Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab announced the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan. Re-Open Saskatchewan is a plan built on… Read More »
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Sceptre’s Grace Wickenheiser makes Scotties debut
BY CHRISTINE BRODERICK The Scotties Tournament of Hearts was one to remember for a young curler from Sceptre. Grace Wickenheiser, 10, had finished top five… Read More »
Provincial Champs!
4-H Provincial curling playoffs were held in North Battleford over the weekend. The Southwest Region was represented by Junior curlers from the Reno Multiple 4-H… Read More »
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Communities need their newspapers, and newspapers need their community
Adapted by Steve Nixon from an article by Judy Patrick, NYPA From afar, the COVID-19 pandemic is generating news of such terrifying magnitude that it… Read More »
“Grandpa, what did you do during the pandemic war of 2020?”
BY GORDON STUECK March 21, 2038 Little Joey; “Grandpa, what did you do during the pandemic war of 2020?” Grandpa; “Well Joey that was a… Read More »