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Monday, June 29, 2009
Happy birthday Watrous and Manitou Beach
Centennial weekend coming right up!
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On behalf of the committee planning the commemoration of our communities' special birthdays, I am pleased to welcome all those who will be celebrating with us this weekend. This committee has planned an exciting and event-packed weekend for all to enjoy....

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Centennial committee members prepare for the final countdown.

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Whitecaps make a splash
Watrous swim club prepares to host northerns
by Daniel Bushman

Diving into another season and getting its feet wet is nothing out of the ordinary for one local club. That is, in fact, what the Watrous Whitecaps Swim Club is doing as the crew splashes and strokes its way through the waters

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Competitors visit Calgary
Judo on the agenda
by Daniel Bushman

In less than a week’s time five athletes from Ju-No-Ri in Watrous will be heading west to take part in the junior national championships. As part of the Judo Saskatchewan contingent, the five will try to earn medals

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Rain brings relief for farmers
Crops, pasture land refreshed
by Daniel Bushman

A nice rain for farmers helped crop development for the period of June 16 to 22. That is according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly crop report

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Welcome sign to area
The rain came . . . and came . . . and came
by Daniel Bushman

A nice present arrived Father’s Day for much of the province’s population. The clouds came in and the rain poured June 21 and much of Saskatchewan found itself under a blanket of raindrops for most of the day.

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Grazing land made available
Pasture land stressed from cool, dry spring
by Daniel Bushman

With a much-needed rain last week, drought conditions were not as threatening as the previous; regardless, the provincial government made steps to help livestock producers.

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Progress made on lodge
Topic subject of SHR meeting in Watrous
by Daniel Bushman

The future of the new integrated long-term care project for Watrous was on the agenda as the Saskatoon Regional Health Authority met in town last Wednesday. The public meeting

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West Nile season upon us
Time to protect, cover up
by Daniel Bushman

It may have taken some time, but since the cold temperatures have left, the sound of the pesky mosquitos has become more frequent. With that sound - and bite - can come the risk of getting the West Nile virus.

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Population booms
Saskatchewan almost at record high
by Daniel Bushman

Regardless of what is happening to the economy, people continue to flock to Saskatchewan to call it home. The last time the population was this big was over 20 years ago.

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