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The Assiniboia Livestock Auction held its regular cull cow and bull sale on June 7 with 599 head sold. Heiferettes jumped $0.09 on the previous sale to sell from $1.30 per lb. to $1.50 per lb. D1 and D2 cows dropped to sell between $1.02 to $1.

Seeding operations are almost complete as 94 per cent of the crop is now in the ground, Saskatchewan Agriculture reported for the week of June 5.

Jason’s Agri-Motive in Lafleche marked 15 years in business on June 9.

Millions of working people struggle to cover the cost of housing, food, health care, childcare and other basic necessities for themselves and their families.

Students of Giselle’s ShowTyme Dance Studio in Assiniboia, with owner and teacher Giselle Wilson, had a successful competition season. In fact, 2016-2017 has been a good year for the dance studio which marked its 10th anniversary in Assiniboia.

Travis Sinclair, technician at Nelson GM in Assiniboia, really is the best at his job. Sinclair was recognized on June 9 at General Motors for placing top in his automotive technician class.

Kassidy Williamson, a Grade 12 student at Mankota School, has earned a position on the Saskatchewan National High School rodeo team and will be travelling with fellow teammates to Gillette, Wyoming on July 16-22.

In a few weeks, school will be out and families will be looking for vacation destinations. Lonely Planet named Canada the best travel destination for 2017.

The Saskatchewan Trails Association celebrated Saskatchewan Trails Day in conjunction with International Trails Day on June 3.