Rosetown Library: Halloween fun, story contest and thrilling new reads
Trick-or-treaters are welcome to stop by the Rosetown Library until 5 p.m. on Halloween to pick up candy. Library staff are excited to see all the amazing costumes.
Rosetown Seniors Centre Activities: Whist Winners
At the Rosetown Seniors Centre, Whist winners were led by Marlene Dawson in first place, followed by George Patenaude, Wendy Clayton and Cindy McRae.
Provincial Cross-Country Championships
Naim Robertson of Rosetown ran in the Saskatchewan Provincial Age Class Cross-Country Championships in Saskatoon on Oct. 18.
Program helps Rosetown seniors access health and support services
Help is available for older people in the Rosetown area who are unsure how to access health and other services without a doctor’s referral.
Town proposes gradual water and sewer rate increases
Local representatives are expected to pass a bylaw soon that would gradually raise water and sewer rates.
Looking Back: Rosetown Co-op Grocery Store
Twenty years before, the Rosetown Co-op grocery store, when being renovated, burned to the ground. The $2-million mortgage on the replacement store had been paid off…
Rosetown councillor resigns; by-election set for March
Rosetown councillor Jadwiga Dolega-Cieszkowski has resigned from town council. Her letter was submitted ahead of the Oct. 20 council meeting, with the resignation taking effect Oct. 17.
Remember When: Church Carpet
The Anglican Church Women’s Auxiliary work on sewing the church carpet, circa 1913. Among the women are Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Fiske, and Mrs. Staples, with the minister standing in the centre.
Quotation & Meditation: A Caring Heart
“A caring heart that listens is often more valued than an intelligent mind that talks.”
Recipe of the Week: Oven Pancake with Sautéed Fruit & Berries
Bake until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cut into wedges. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with maple syrup as desired.
A shoebox can change a child’s world, National collection week: Nov. 17-23
For a child in West Africa, Ukraine, or the Philippines, a simple shoebox filled with toys, school supplies, and a personal note can mean the world.
Denmark inspects ships in Baltic strait amid fears of Russian shadow fleet
In the 16th and 17th centuries, two-thirds of the Danish kingdom’s income came from taxes on ships passing through the Øresund strait, the only exit from the Baltic Sea.
Town offers land package to developer
Town council recently offered to sell all its available lots. “We had a request from them (GMAG Holdings Ltd.) asking what the price would be if they bought a package…
Town pays by EFT, launches bill-viewing portal
The town is now using another way to pay for goods and services. It used electronic funds transfer (EFT) to pay 13 suppliers a total of almost $45,500 on Oct. 16…
JUST A GAL FROM GLIDDEN: Hot flashes, home runs and Halloween hijinks
Well, as it turns out, my optimism really did pay off — the Blue Jays are still going strong. Suddenly, even people who normally think baseball is boring are joining the bandwagon…
Penton: New stats flood world of baseball
Baseball statistics are getting ridiculous. Every day, it seems, some analytical expert delivers a new statistical category that, ultimately, will probably result in fans learning…
REMEMBERING WHEN: Old Ida and the Halloween nobody came
Before we moved to our newly built country house further up the road, we grew up in a little home nestled in a small gully beside the highway, about eight miles outside the nearest town.
Pop 89: In love with my research
Have you ever reached the end of a momentous chore and been surprised to find you’re not as ecstatic as you imagined you’d be?