What’s Being Considered Rural schools in the Chinook School Division are beginning to explore whether a four‑day school week could work for their communities. Several School Community Councils have asked the division for information about alternate school‑week calendars and what a pilot program would involve. Herbert School is one of the schools gathering early feedback from families. Under the model being reviewed, the school year would shift to 172 longer instructional days

Local History | Gull Lake & Area In the winter of 1906–07, Gull Lake was little more than a ranch headquarters, a CPR station, and a scattering of shanties on the open prairie. It was in this setting — long before the town took shape — that the community welcomed its very first newborn. That winter, the Dalgleish family lived in a small shack on the site that, as of 1965, was occupied by the Erwin Beninger home. Mr. Dalgleish was working as a homestead locator and foreman at

The year 1915 began without the need for a municipal election. R. Shingler continued as mayor, and the council consisted of D. Dewar, F.W. Busse, Gus Henderson, J.S. Tweed, A.H. Thomas, and E.G. Shilling. A Change in Law Enforcement At the first council meeting in January, James Baxter, who had served as town constable for several years, was relieved of his duties. Automobiles Begin to Influence Daily Life Automobile traffic was becoming a factor in town affairs. In March, Cl

When the Town asks residents to complete a census, it can feel like a routine administrative task. But for small communities across Saskatchewan, accurate population counts play a meaningful role in planning, funding eligibility, and long‑term decision‑making. Below is a clear look at why census participation matters—and why even a few uncounted households can affect how a community is understood at the provincial and regional level. Population Data Supports Funding Applicati

Municipal leaders from across southwest Saskatchewan are in Regina this week for the annual SUMA Convention. SUMA — the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association — brings together representatives from cities, towns, and villages to debate and set advocacy priorities for the year ahead. This year’s resolutions address issues felt deeply across the southwest, including operator retention, regional cost sharing, and the long‑term sustainability of rural services. While the r

The T. rex Discovery Centre in Eastend is getting ready to open for the 2026 season on May 16 , and visitors will see several new additions when they walk through the doors. The biggest change is a dramatic new scene built around Scotty — the world’s largest Tyrannosaurus rex — now shown in a dynamic hunting pose. Later this spring, the centre will install t wo life-size Thescelosaurus casts , completing a long-imagined display that shows Scotty interacting with prey. The