Author Archives: Teena Monteleone
Dry conditions for farmers across Saskatchewan
A dry year has left Saskatchewan dealing with fires in its north, and near drought in the south. The fires are subsiding up north due to efforts by people on the ground, as well as rainfall. In much o...
Jul 21, 2015
La Ronge grateful for help that saved town from fires
Back home, returning residents of La Ronge were out and about reacquainting themselves with their town after being forced out 17 days ago. From what was virtually a ghost town for two weeks is now bus...
Jul 21, 2015
New Universal Child Care Benefit means big cheques for big families
Amy Braaten has some extra cash to spend on her kids this year thanks to the new Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB). The federal government officially began the new UCCB today which will benefit all ...
Jul 21, 2015
Hot weather bad for firefighting, good for wild rice
The hot summer weather has meant more wildfires than usual, but it has also left wild rice crops in Northern Saskatchewan thriving. Lynn Riese, from La Ronge, is a wild rice harvester and the largest ...
Jul 21, 2015
Jared Bear’s mom organizing remembrance walk on the anniversary of his death
This July marks the one year anniversary of the death of Jared Bear. On July 26, 2014, the young boy was out riding his bike with friends on the shoulder of Highway 3, near the Muskoday First Nation. ...
Jul 21, 2015
P.A. golfers in prime positions in Day 1 of Sask Juniors
Prince Albert golfers are placing near the top of the 2015 Saskatchewan Junior Men's and Women's Championships that started on Monday in Yorkton. In the Junior Men's, Cory Selander is one stroke off t...
Jul 20, 2015
Regina Army Reservist describes fighting wildfires
As thousands of evacuees move back home to their northern communities, the Canadian Forces are pulling away from the front lines of the fire. During the peak of the wildfires there were 850 Canadian s...
Jul 20, 2015
2nd Annual Charlie’s Angels Golf Tourney a hole in one for the SPCA
Golfers in the community played for a cause on Saturday in the Charlie's Angels Golf Tournament. For the second year in a row, 64 women took to the greens of the Mark's Nine Golf Course to raise funds...
Jul 20, 2015
Military works last shift as Sask. evacuees return home
The province is nearly finished helping northern Saskatchewan evacuees back home as the military gets set to do the same. There are still evacuation orders in effect for Hall Lake and Clam Lake Bridge...
Jul 20, 2015
P.A. Fire Fighters Charity replaces stolen funds for charity
The Prince Albert Fire Fighters Charity has stepped up to help out a good cause. Firefighters Stephane Gaudet and Ben Hunter were on hand at Price Breakers to present a cheque for $500 to owner Chelse...
Jul 20, 2015
