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Rockglen officially launched its tourist season with doughgod day and the opening of its tourism centre on May 26. Doughgod day traditionally opens Rockglen tourism.

Â鶹ÊÓƵern Saskatchewan ranchers have concluded an intensive period of activity — first calving season and now preparing herds for grazing.

The benefits of energy pipelines will be discussed at the Canalta Hotel in Assiniboia on June 8. Mark Scholz, president of CAODC and spokesperson for Oil Respect, will address the importance of the Energy East pipeline project.

Three Assiniboia Rockets high school football players, Weston Mergel, Riley Moneo and Parker Auchstaetter, headed to the 2017 Six-Man Provincial Senior Bowl Games, which was held Saskatoon on May 19-22.

Lafleche Minor Hockey had a fantastic 2016/2017 season, winning two Wood River Minor Hockey League Championships — the Â鶹ÊÓƵwest Saskatchewan Hockey League Championship, and the Bantam D Provincial Title.

Assiniboia Child Care Services received a major financial donation from the Rotary Club of Assiniboia on May 16 that will be used to build an outdoor deck for the facility.

A total of 6,917 head of cattle were sold in Saskatchewan the week ending May 12, reported Saskatchewan Agriculture. This figure drops from 8,494 head sold the previous week, but up from 5,368 head the same week a year ago.

Ponteix RCMP responded to a robbery call at the Glentworth Credit Union on May 17. The incident occurred about 9:45 a.m.

Rockglen welcomes veteran singer-songwriters Saskia and Darrel to a concert presented by Wesley United Church on Friday, June 2 at 7:30 p.m.