Downtown banner project gets council approval
New banners mounted on power poles for most of the year are expected to enhance the downtown’s appearance after town council approved a request from Local Bloom.
Redwings face must-win game in U-18 C provincial series
The under-18 Western Prairie Redwings needed a win last Saturday to stay alive in their U-18 C provincial playoff series.
Looking Back: 100 Years Ago, plans to build a convent
There were plans to build in the spring a convent costing about $40,000, said editor C. W. Holmes.
Charity game for Peyton Walker raises more than $20,000
The final score ended in a tie, but for one family with strong local ties, the real outcome was a decisive win.
Orange Memories Musings: Weather? Love? The Olympics?
February. What did we talk about? Weather? Love? The Olympics? All three were topics of conversation this month. The weather was unusually warm and, somehow, climate change…
Rosetown-born prosecutor appointed to Provincial Court bench
The provincial government announced Feb. 17 the appointment of three new judges to the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan, including Rosetown-born Curtis Wiebe…
Remember When: Rosetown skating and curling rink in 1916
This photo of the Rosetown skating and curling rink was taken in the Spring of 1916, hence the flooding. Stewart School and Colwell House are visible in the background.
Curling Correction
A statement in the Feb. 2 edition that the Rosetown Curling Club had “over $400,000” was inaccurate.
Senior Card Results: Whist winners and Cribbage results
Whist winners were Jayne Labrecque in first place, followed by Lynn Farquharson in second and Carol Gates in third. Lois Pich and Marlene Dawson tied for fourth place.
Rosetown Library embraces mystery theme for March displays
The library is embracing all things mysterious with its book displays this month, inviting readers of all ages to explore everything from classic detective stories to contemporary suspense.
Looking Back column sparks family discussion
Newly arrived Mennonite settlers in the Herschel area are believed to be shown attending an English class in 1926, possibly at the Herschel school…
Telemiracle Luncheon: Rosetown Kinsmen Club welcomed large crowd
Members of the Rosetown Kinsmen Club welcomed a large crowd to the civic centre gym for their annual Telemiracle lunch on Wednesday.
Rosetown council to press province on doctors, infrastructure funding at SUMA convention
Rosetown councillors hope to lobby at least two provincial cabinet ministers next month during the annual convention of the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association.
Influenza driving hospitalizations among adults under 65 in Saskatchewan
Influenza — particularly among adults under 65 — has been the leading driver of recent respiratory-related hospitalizations in Saskatchewan, according to the province’s latest respiratory illness report.
Book Review: Charged!: The Dangerous and Misguided Promise of the Electric Vehicle
I’ve always been wary about how so-called experts have pushed consumers to purchase electric vehicles over gas powered modes of transportation. Logically I can’t wrap my head around it.
Quote and Meditation: Many will be made righteous
For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous.
Recipe of the Week: Creamy Chicken Meatball Alphabet Soup
Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C). In bowl, combine canola mayonnaise, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and chicken; mix well. Shape into bite-size balls…
Judge upholds revocation of area man’s firearms licence after domestic assault charge
A provincial court judge has upheld the revocation of an area man’s firearms licence following a domestic assault charge laid last year.
Driver charged after breath demand refusal near Elrose: RCMP
A driver is facing charges after Rosetown/Kyle RCMP responded to an erratic driving complaint on Highway 4 near Elrose last week.
Epstein fallout raises more questions than answers
“It’s amazing how the arrest of a 66-year-old man in Norfolk has raised the spirits of the entire country,” a reader wrote on the letters page of Britain’s Guardian newspaper this week.