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Bradley Tomms charged with Virden murder

Bradley Tomms charged with Virden murder

January 18, 2019 2:15 pm

On Tuesday January 15, 2019, at approximately 12:30 am, Virden RCMP responded to a report of a stabbing at a residence located on Queen Street West in the community of Virden....

Moosomin colder than the south pole

Moosomin colder than the south pole

January 18, 2019 8:30 am

It is colder this morning in Moosomin, Saskatchewan than at the South Pole. Actual temperature around 7:30 this morning was minus-30 in Moosomin, and a balmy -27 at the Amu...

Missing pilot rescued after search

Missing pilot rescued after search

January 17, 2019 11:01 am

On January 13, 2019, at approximately 6:45 pm, RCMP were notified of an overdue pilot. A 71-year-old male from Ashern, Manitoba had left that morning to fly his plane to ...

53 firearms stolen in two break-ins

53 firearms stolen in two break-ins

January 17, 2019 10:14 am

RCMP are investigating the theft of multiple firearms in Oakbank and Souris in two separate break-ins On January 14, 2019, at approximately 3:00 am, Oakbank RCMP responded ...

Group aiming to start search and rescue chapter in SE Sask

Group aiming to start search and rescue chapter in SE Sask

January 16, 2019 1:26 pm

A group is hoping to get a volunteer SARSAV search and rescue chapter started in Southeast Saskatchewan and will be holding public information meetings from January 16-24 in f...

Majority of Canadians say lack of new pipelines a crisis

Majority of Canadians say lack of new pipelines a crisis

January 16, 2019 9:32 am

The majority of Canadians say the lack of new pipelines is "a crisis" and half say the Trudeau government has been doing too little to build new capacity. Data from the Ang...

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Western Canada has erupted in protest over denial of pipeline projects. Last week there was a truck rally from Virden to Brandon and a rally for resources in Regina that included some local residents. Cory Garvey made this sign for the Virden truck convoy held on January 5, 2019.

The ribbon cutting for the grand reopening of Strive Fitness Centre on January 11, 2019. From left are employee Kristen McAuley, Mayor Larry Tomlinson cutting the ribbon, new owner May Han, and employee Sharen Hogarth.

After reading about it in the January 7, 2019 Looking Back column, Bob Davidson submitted this photo of the McAuley Tigers oldtimers team after winning the 1983 Reno Gamblers Cup in Nevada. In back from left are Bob Grant, Stan Fraser, Mike Sauter, Dick McAuley, Gerry Lyttle, Rod Lee, Lloyd Carruthers, Wayne Poole, Bob Lane, Don Bradley, Bob Davidson, and Jim Webb. In front are Ron Oliver, Joe Laxdal, Ed Mills, Blaine Hodgson, Don McEwen, and Huntley Lewis.

Volunteers feed sheaves of wheat into the threshing machine during the threshing demonstration.

The Moosomin Generals played their first RMFL game on Friday, Sept. 7 in Moosomin against the Interlake Thunder. The Generals lost to the Thunder 41-13. General Manager Jason Schenn says it will be a rebuilding year for the Generals, who lost a lot of their senior players after last season. Chris Lonseth with the ball for the Generals.

As part of the World-Spectator’s harvest photo contest, Leona Nosterud submitted this photo of Rhett and Lena Nosterud from Moosomin with their Uncle Kenton Ziegler at his farm near Beisker, Alta. Turn to pages 28-29 for more harvest photos.

Members of the community, the Redvers Fire Department, and Brian Waynert of Loraas Disposal with the firetruck that was donated to Redvers. From left are Pat Ross, Axel Larson, Brodie McColl, Brian Waynert with Loraas Disposal, Doug Bennett, Fire Chief Brad Hutton, Wes Malin, Ron Henderson, Juanita Henderson (in front of Ron), Ellen Skulmoski, Robert Carriere, and Dave Pride.

With the snow melting suddenly and quickly at the end of April, this group of kids in Moosomin took advantage of some of the big puddles left behind to have fun with their bikes. This photo was submitted by Larry Rambold, and was taken on North Front Street.

Construction continues on the new SaskPower building in Eastgate Business Park in Moosomin. The new 8,200 square foot building is being constructed at a cost of $2.5 million.

The Moosomin Thursday night Tai Chi class.

The Saskatchewan Common Ground Alliance (SCGA) hosted a Contractor Safety Breakfast in Moosomin Tuesday, April 17 at the MCC Centre. The purpose of the breakfast was to stress the importance of safe excavation practices and being wary of overhead power lines.

Hadley Klapak of Moosomin decided to have friends donate to the Humboldt Broncos for her sixth birthday party instead of bringing presents for her. She said she wanted “to help the parents and the hockey team.” Hadley and her friends raised $80 for the Humboldt Broncos.

There was some serious bidding at the Fleming Pie Auction held on Friday, April 6 to raise money for the Fleming Community Hall. Abby Sheane, Chenoa Dingman and Sonja Sheane with some cupcakes they bid on.

A hundred current junior or former junior hockey players laced up skates and skated out onto the ice at the Moosomin Comminiplex in a massive benefit game organized to show support for the Humboldt Broncos on Friday, April 13.

Moosomin Minor hockey player Kendry Lewis, age 8, holds a candle in his palm at a vigil held for the Humboldt Broncos at the MCC Centre in Moosomin on Sunday, April 9.

Brett Tollefson (left) plays the part of Geordie, one of a group of men out to “catch chicks” in this year’s theatrical performance by Whitewood’s Not So Famous People Players.

Crescent Point donated $5,000 to the Moosomin Fire Department for the purchase of a new aerial platform truck. At left is Mark Holloway of Crescent Point presenting the cheque to Jack Thompson and Greg Nosterud of the Moosomin Fire Department

The Tickity Boob Fundraiser on March 24 in Moosomin raised $18,712.74 for Debbie Brown who is undergoing treatments for breast cancer. The proceeds of the fundraiser were presented to Debbie last week by the volunteers who helped organize the fundraiser. In back from left are Lynn Russell, Sharen Hogarth, Anna Hall and Andrew Stacey. In front are Marlyne Primrose presenting a cheque for $18,712.74

Rihanna Flora performing a speech arts section called “Purple Cow” at the Moosomin and District Music Festival Adjudicator’s Showcase on Sunday, March 25.

Travis Statz in action during game four in Rocanville Tuesday, March 27.

The Redvers Rockets with the Big Six championship banner on Saturday, March 24.

Monica Van der Merwe, Kadence Meredith, Chelsea Sauve, and Adele Boast at McNaughton senior drama students performance of Skid Marks: A Play About Driving

Isabella Restau, Avrielle Brehaut, and Alexia Brehaut with the adjudicator after performing a modern pop and musical movie solos in the 10-and-under and 8-and-under categories at Moosomin & District Music Festival on March 25, 2018

Emily Paliuk from Maryfield, top, Adriana Gray from Maryfield, bottom left, and Lydia Dunham from Wawota, bottom right, performing during a gymnastics competition on March 18, 2018

The Redvers Rockets won the first game of the Big Six final against the Carnduff Red Devils 4-0 on Wednesday, March 14, 2018

The Moosomin Legion made a $1,500 donation to the Moosomin 802 Pipestone Air Cadets last week. The money was raised with proceeds from the Legion’s Poppy Fund.

Maya Petreny performs at the Moosomin Skating Club’s Spring Skating Carnival.

Gab, Maddex, Luke, Kaynen, Ryker, and Vorster had a blast building a snow fort in the trees at MacLeod Elementary School Monday, March 5, 2018 after heavy snowfall in the area.

Celebrating the tie-breaking goal scored in the third period by Kent Sauter during the Wawota Flyers vs Carnduff Red Devils semifinal game on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

Girls football practice was held March 6 at the MCC Centre in Moosomin. This is the inaugural season for the newly formed girls team.

Some of the Telemiracle skaters posed for a picture on the ice at Welwyn’s Telemiracle Skate-a-Thon on March 1, 2018