The World-Spectator is a weekly newspaper based out of Moosomin, Saskatchewan serving the communities of Moosomin, Rocanville, Wawota, Wapella, Maryfield, Spy Hill, Tantallon, Welwyn, St.Lazare, McAuley, Elkhorn, Kola, Fleming, Kelso, Manson, Fairlight, Kennedy and Langbank.

Published every Monday of the year, the deadline is noon on the Thursday prior to publication date.

The living skies will not come alive this August long weekend at Moosomin Lake—the third annual “Living Skies Come Alive” fireworks competition has been cancelled. The pyromusical fireworks display was scheduled to run this July 30 and 31, but organizers have called off the event due to the extensive water at Moosomin Lake. Because of the influx of water this spring, the east side of the lake is flooded, leaving no space to shoot the fireworks from.

The town of Wapella has been trying to bring new people to town, and it’s working. The community has one of the lowest median ages in the area, as there are several families with young children in the community.

Plans to repair the road to Moosomin Lake are up in the air since Saskatchewan Highways has determined the plan does not meet criteria for funding.

A year after resigning from the Sun Country Health Region, following the release of details about his past, Hal Schmidt’s is back in a senior position in the health care system.

Souris-Moose Mountain MP Ed Komarnicki wants to bring Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz to southeastern Saskatchewan to show him the effects of flooding on the region.

With just days until the Snowbirds land in town, Moosomin is busy with last minute preparations. The world-class aerobatics team will be coming to town this Wednesday, so event organizers are really getting down to work.

Moosomin’s municipal tax rate will remain unchanged at 21 mills for 2011.

The mill rate in Moosomin has remained at or near that level since 1998, when it was raised from 18 to 21 mills to provide the town with $125,000 a year to go toward a health care capital reserve as the town started saving for its share of the cost of the South East Integrated Care Centre.

Flood waters have peaked around the province, and levels are beginning to recede, but the biggest job is yet to come. Clean-up and recovery is a long and difficult process, so a number of government ministries are stepping in to help communities and residents with their clean-up efforts.

Mark it on your calendars Moosomin—CTV Regina is coming to town this Wednesday. As part of their Home Town Tour, which profiles communities around Saskatchewan, the news crew will spend a full day touring Moosomin and will then broadcast their evening news live from here in town.