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Local student receives scholarship for university studies

Christina Franks from Scout Lake is the lucky recipient of a TD 4-H Agriculture Scholarship of $2,500. Linda Berner, Account Manager for Agricultural Services T.D Canada Trust in Assiniboia, awarded the cheque to Christina on August 29.

Scott Heatcoat loves playing joyful, therapeutic music on the accordion

After hearing his grandfather playing the box-shaped, bellowed instrument, Scott Heatcoat fell in love with the accordion at five years of age. Scott often travelled to polka fests with his grandfather, Edgar Heatcoat.

Canada鈥檚 plentiful water resources could become endangered with climate change

Researchers W.L. Quinton, M. Hayashi and L.E. Chasmer co-wrote a study examining the changes in Canada鈥檚 permafrost cover in the northwestern areas of the country in 2010.

The Red Coat Community Market enters into its seventh year

The first Red Coat Community Markets in Assiniboia were once held on Saturdays in the latter parts of August, but then the members of the Red Coat Agricultural Society decided to organize their events for the last Sundays in August instead.

The Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance endorses the Senate鈥檚 recommendations

The Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance (CHTA) based in Calgary鈥檚 North East endorses the observations and recommendations of the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry in their report on Canada鈥檚 value-added sector.

Storm Chaser Chris Chittick gives a free presentation at the Assiniboia Arena

Most choose to stay indoors during heavy storms involving wind, hail and lightening. Certainly, the majority of people prefer to avoid severe weather events, including tornadoes and hurricanes.

Local Scout attends the 24th World Scout Jamboree in West Virginia

Sixteen-year-old Thomas Ray is proud of the badges he鈥檚 collected this summer at the World Scout Jamboree.

The citizens of the Town of Coronach love their town and they are committed to staying

The federal government hopes all or at least the majority of Canada鈥檚 coal-fired power generating plants will be closed by 2030.

Corn has become a popular crop in Saskatchewan and much of Western Canada

Corn is becoming increasingly popular for Western Canadian agricultural producers, because of domestic and international demands. The corn supply in the entire nation had increased by three per cent from 2017-18.

This summer, two youths from Port Alberni ruined their lives and the lives of others

Vancouver Island is a lovely place to live, but there鈥檚 a caveat to this island paradise. Life on Vancouver Island can be relaxed, beautiful and easygoing.
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