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R. French Transport returns to growth mode

Arcola 鈥� Things are picking up for Eagle Oilfield Services Ltd. of Arcola. 鈥淲e鈥檙e moving lots of used iron, moving some new iron,鈥� said Micky Grimes, president, on Feb. 8. 鈥淭rucks are staying busy. It seems to be picking up. It鈥檚 not crazy.

Skilled pump techs will bring in business

Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart was in Melville on February 23 to announce the new 2017 crop insurance program. There are a few changes coming to Saskatchewan Crop Insurance coverage for the coming crop year.

Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced details of the 2017 Crop Insurance Program.

President's Dinner

Assiniboia and district have been enjoying unseasonably warm weather in February with highs above zero and reaching above 10 Celsius.

A total of 11,178 head of cattle were sold in Saskatchewan the week of February 10, down from 12,900 head sold the previous week, and down from 15,855 head sold the same week a year ago, reported Saskatchewan Agriculture.

Contractors and area residents met to hear what the company proposing to build an oil refinery near Stoughton will need in terms of contracted services for the facility鈥檚 construction and operation.

Carnduff 鈥� When there鈥檚 a lot of snow, people break snowplows and snow blowers, and that keeps the welders happy. Brycen Mains of Mains Welding in Carnduff has been quite happy to see that snow. 鈥淭his year is crazy busy.