The World-Spectator - Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada

36 oil cars derail at St Lazare

February 16, 2019 7:39 pm

Thirty-six rail cars of crude oil derailed at St. Lazare at 3:30 am Saturday morning. RM of Ellice-Archie Reeve Barry Lowes provided an update from the stage of the Pro-Res...

NB Premier coming to Moosomin rally

February 12, 2019 1:32 pm

Premier Blaine Higgs of New Brunswick will be joining Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, and Senator Denise Batters for a Pro-Resource Rally in M...

Jody Wilson-Raybould resigns from cabinet

February 12, 2019 11:08 am

Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has resigned from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet. This comes amid ongoing questions about into whether Trudeau or anyone in his offic...

RCMP holding Name The Puppy contest

February 12, 2019 10:01 am

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police needs your help to name the next generation of police dogs. The chosen names will be given to 13 German Shepherd puppies born at the Pol...

Wall sees a future for pipeline projects

February 11, 2019 3:17 pm

With pipeline rallies and convoys erupting across the Prairies and a pro-resource rally coming up in Moosomin this Saturday, World-Spectator editor Kevin Weedmark spoke wit...

Senator Batters on Saturday’s rally: ‘An excellent way for people to have their voices heard’

February 11, 2019 3:04 pm

Editor Kevin Weedmark spoke last week with Senator Denise Batters, who will be one of the speakers at the Pro-Resource Rally coming up in Moosomin this Saturday, February 1...

Ethics Commissioner wil investigate PMO

February 11, 2019 1:21 pm

Federal Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion will investigate allegations that the Prime Minister's Office pressured former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould to help Quebec engi...

Scheer calls on Trudeau to waive privilege

February 11, 2019 10:33 am

Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer has released an open letter to the prime minister regarding the SNC Lavalin affair. Last week, the Globe and Mail reported that senior staff...

RCMP searching for missing woman from Morden area

February 11, 2019 9:43 am

On February 9, 2019 at approximately 12:35 pm, Morden RCMP responded to a call of a missing 25-year-old from Schanzenfeld, in the RM of Stanley. Maria Pluschnik was last s...

United we Roll convoy coming through Friday

February 11, 2019 9:42 am

The United We Roll truck convoy to Ottawa is coming through the Moosomin area Friday, a day ahead of a Pro-Resource Rally in Moosomin. World-Spectator editor Kevin Weedmark sp...

Pro-Resource Rally this Saturday

February 11, 2019 8:09 am

Federal Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, and Saskatchewan Senator Denise Batters will visit Moosomin on the February long weekend to speak at a...

Saskatchewan hits natural gas use record

February 8, 2019 2:18 pm

Daily natural gas consumption in the province has tied the current record of 1.50 PetaJoules (PJ). This record, set in the 24-hour period between 9:00 a.m. February 7th a...

Moosomin Chamber of Commerce: Harrison, Thorn talk about resource rally

February 7, 2019 3:57 pm

At the Moosomin Chamber meeting on Wednesday, January 30, Sinclair Harrison and Bill Thorn gave a presentation on a pro-resource rally that will held in Moosomin on Saturday, ...

Moosomin Chamber of Commerce - Lafleur talks about Trivia Challenge fundraiser

February 5, 2019 5:02 pm

Donna Lafleur from the Moosomin Legion spoke to Moosomin Chamber of Commerce members at their meeting Wednesday about the Legion’s Trivia Challenge fundraiser that is coming u...

Kinettes set up fund for PTSD

February 5, 2019 9:27 am

Kaila McDonald, the president of the Moosomin Kinettes Club, spoke to Moosomin Chamber of Commerce members at their meeting Wednesday about a new mental health fund the Kinett...

Sask increases revenue sharing with municipalities

February 4, 2019 8:00 pm

On Monday, Premier Scott Moe announced that Saskatchewan municipalities will see an overall funding increase of more than $10 million for 2019-20, bringing the total amount to...

Andrew Scheer, Premier Scott Moe, Senator Denise Batters will be at Moosomin Pro-Resource Rally

February 4, 2019 8:02 am

Federal Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, and Saskatchewan Senator Denise Batters will visit Moosomin on the February long weekend to speak at a...

Senator Denise Batters to speak at Pro-Resource Rally

January 30, 2019 5:13 pm

Saskatchewan Senator Denise Batters confirmed Wednesday afternoon that she will attend the Pro-Resource Rally set for Saturday, February 16 in Moosomin. She joins Leader of...

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Weekly Photo Gallery

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.

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Valentine's Day 2019

Wedding & Graduation Feature 2019

Post-Secondary Education Guide 2019

New Year's Greetings

Holiday Greetings 2018

Last Minute Gift Guide 2018

Women in Business 2018

Christmas Gift Guide 2018

Winter Fun Guide 2018/2019

Small Business Week

Mining, Energy & Manufacturing - Fall 2018 Edition

Christmas Party Planning

Winter Car Care 2018

Get Involved! Fall 2018 Edition

Tribute to our Local Heroes

Fall Agriculture 2018

Moosomin Rodeo Feature

Graduation

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Father's Day 2018

Summer Tourist Guide 2018

Mining, Energy & Manufacturing - Spring 2018

Occupational Health & Safety Week 2018

Happy Mother's Day!

Spring Home & Garden 2018

Tribute to Administrative Professionals

Spring Car Care 2018

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Tribute to Local Professionals

I Do Business Locally - 2018 Edition

Guide to Education 2018

Minor Hockey/Figure Skating 2018

Guide to Education 2018

2018 Wedding Feature

Holiday Greetings 2017

Tribute to Small Business

Women in Business

Christmas Gift Guide 2017

Winter Fun Guide 2017

Remembrance Day 2017

Fall Mining, Energy and Manufacturing

Christmas Party Planning

Get Involved! Fall 2017 Edition

Local Heroes

Fall Agriculture

Moosomin Rodeo & Homecoming Feature

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Minor Sports

Get Involved! Spring Edition

Father's Day 2017

Mining, Oil and Manufacturing Spring 2017

Summer Tourist Guide

Home & Garden 2017

Spring Agriculture

I Do Business Locally

Minor Hockey & Figure Skating

Valentine's Day 2017

Guide to Education

Christmas Greetings

Winter Fun Guide

Christmas Gift Guide

Small Business

Moosomin Rangers 40th Anniversary Weekend

Fall Agriculture 2016

Summer Vacation Guide 2016

Rodeo Feature

Graduation Edition

Minor Sports 2016

Local Professionals

Spring Agriculture 2016

Minor Hockey & Figure Skating 2016

I Shop Local 2016

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