Minor athletic association reports growth, welcomes new board members
About 30 people, as many or more than usual, attended the annual meeting of the Rosetown Minor Athletic Association on April 13.
Refugee’s journey from Iran to Saskatchewan fuels call for global peace
Mahnaz Robertson wants people around the world to rethink how they approach peace. The former Zealandia resident, now living in Saskatoon, came to Saskatchewan in 1982…
Orange Memories Musings: How do you see us?
We have taken a different tact with this news item. As you walk through the door to visit our home at Orange Memories, who do you see and how do you see us?
Sports This Week: Sunday league tops Tournament of Champions; Royals advance in badminton
The Sunday 7 p.m. league champions won the local bowling Tournament of Champions on Wednesday with a 3,099 handicapped score.
Hermit exposed in That’s the Spirit!
Jason Hunter, as Ernst Slater, the man with X-ray eyes (L) enjoys the sight as Juan the Hermit (Allan Hettrick, fourth from left) confesses to sleeping in the basement of the former home…
Elrose man wins $105,000 Lotto Max prize, plans fishing trip
An Elrose man has won more than $100,000 playing Lotto Max. Kevin Palmer won close to $105,000 in the March 20 draw, according to a recent Saskatchewan Lotteries statement.
Senior badminton sectional playoffs
Griffin White of the senior Rosetown Royals races to return the bird during senior badminton sectional playoffs here on Wednesday.
Bowling Champions
The champions of the Sunday 7 p.m. league won the Tournament of Champions held here on Wednesday.
Concert group at St. Andrew’s Trinity Anglican Lutheran Church
Five people from the University of Saskatchewan College of Arts and Science pose after presenting a concert here on Friday.
Prairie Grindstone Prize nominations open for Saskatchewan writers
Established authors have until May 15 to be nominated for the $50,000 Prairie Grindstone Prize. The award recognizes a “hardworking, engaged prairie writer”…
New demolition pit
The town opened the transfer station’s new demolition pit at 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning and someone had construction débris beside it by about 12:30 p.m. that afternoon.
Alex Ositis Foundation honours doctors, backs close-to-home care
Two people who were instrumental in creating the Alex Ositis Foundation received praise during the organization’s annual steak supper on April 10.
Sign language session for babies coming to Rosetown Library
The Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Society, in partnership with the West Central Literacy Committee, is presenting a short session on American Sign Language…
McNab Place News: Passing of Mr. McNab
Things have been fairly quite around McNab Place. We all wish good and wonderful things for the McNab family on the passing of our building namesake, Mr. McNab.
King Street Work
A public works department equipment operator lifts a slab of torn-up pavement from near the King Street intersection with Sixth Avenue East on Monday afternoon.
Sun West schools to pilot longer days, fewer classroom dates
Schools in Harris and Dinsmore are among six in the region where students will stay in class about 25 minutes longer, but attend on fewer days during the next two school years.
Looking Back: 70 years ago, High-water mark from spring flooding
A photo showed the high-water mark from spring flooding, just below the the Highway 4 bridge on Eagle Creek on April 16. Within two hours of this picture, the water level dropped about six inches.
Remember When: Homecoming Celebration
In July of 2000, Rosetown held a huge Homecoming celebration. There were sidewalk sales, a parade with live bands, pancake breakfast, dances, fireworks, plays…
Rosetown Seniors enjoy active week
Rosetown Seniors Centre members enjoyed another active week of games, with winners announced in whist, bingo and crib.
Photo of the Week: Horned Owl
"HORNED OWL” BY KERRI REDEKOP. SPONSORED BY PRAIRIELAND WINDOW COVERINGS “SHADE YOUR WORLD”.