Fleury is more than just a hockey face    
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"All I remember was it was like a faucet was turned on," recounted former NHL star Theoren Fleury. "There was blood over the ice." A skating injury had sidelined Fleury early in his career. At 13-years-old he was flown to Winnipeg to repair a cut to his bicep. [more]

Historic battle remembered by both sides    
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A ceremony of history and healing took place in Loon Lake this week as the Steele's Scouts troop concluded its cross-country journey for the 125 anniversary of the 1885 North West Resistance's final battle. [more]

Cadet summer program offers life skills   
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17-year-old Trenton Gervais is in his fifth year of cadets. He attended the Cadet Summer Training Centre at CFB 4-wing in Cold Lake, Alta. Gervais originally went to staff percussion for the service band, but ended up with another position, Senior Leadership Course (SLC) flight staff. [more]

Grown Ford tough    
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A new green initiative by Ford Motor Company could one day include Saskatchewan wheat farmers. The company is using wheat straw to build interior storage bins in the 2010 Ford Flex. By using straw wheat instead of just plastic, a large amount of petroleum is saved. [more]

Returning officer sought in Meadow Lake   
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Elections Saskatchewan is hiring more returning officers to ensure next year's provincial election runs smoothly and they'll need some new help in Meadow Lake. The returning officer will be tasked with preparing the local constituency for the next election, which will be held on November 7, 2011. [more]

Sask. government backs province’s potash   
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Saskatchewan's potash won't be changing hands anytime soon. Potash Corp. is a publicly traded company, and owned by shareholders. The majority of Potash Corp. shares are owned by people that reside outside of the province. [more]

Goodsoil’s tiny dancer makes summer camp    
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A local dancer attended a prestigious summer camp in August. Goodsoil resident Kassandre Himmelsbach, 11, received a full scholarship to attend the Summer Dance Intensive at the Edmonton School of Ballet in Edmonton, Alta. [more]

Spartans take season opener    
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Carpenter High School's Spartans started their official 2010 season off with a win against the Unity Warriors last Friday. The game took place at Lions Park on September 3, and saw the Spartans win 70-34. [more]

Executive decision   
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Meadow Lake could get a new hockey team for the 2011/12 season. The Saskatchewan Hockey Association (SHA) Board of Directors has passed a decision in regards to the structure of Bantam AA teams within the province. [more]

Those who count our votes count as well   
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Thanks to the set date for next year's election on November 7, 2011, the government of Saskatchewan has a chance to relieve some of the stress put upon workers manning the polls. [more]