Ryan Dahlman

A series of fee increases have been introduced for Saskatchewan’s Provincial Parks in advance of the 2017 camping season. Following a record visitation year in 2016, the province has increased fees to meet higher operational costs associated with growing park visitations. Nightly camping rates are increasing by $2 to $4, and vehicle entry passes are going up ranging from $8 to...

e Cypress Regional Health Authority has approved a $1.57 million renovation project at Leader’s Western Senior Cit- izens Home, a construction project which is separate from the Integrated Health Facility project. Leader’s long-term care facil- ity will receive a building wide facelift. Among the scheduled work will be new flooring, painting, re- freshing the bathrooms with new vanities, im- proved light- ing fixtures, along with improved kitchen fa- cilities plus replacing the nursing sta- tion with a more modern work station. Ceiling lifts will also be added in each room. While...

Cypress Health Region officials are concerned a drop in flu shot numbers could lead to a larger impact on the population when flu season is in full swing. With a growing number of lab confirmed influenza cases across Saskatchewan, Cypress Health Region Chief Executive Officer Beth Vachon is still urging people to get their flu shots. In a report at the December 14 Cypress Regional Health Authority meeting, she pointed out their...

The coldest day of last week had the warmest feeling in Leader, with a sod turning ceremony on December 16 offcially launching the start of construction for the Leader Integrated Health Facility plus a renovation project at the Western Senior Citizen’s Home. Friday’s ground breaking ceremony signals the much anticipated start of the long planned project which has overcome a series of hurdles to become a reality. First...

The Hand Bell Choir was one of the talented musical groups sharing their talents at the annual Melodies of Chrismtas hosted at First United Church on December 18.