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August in Assiniboia still carries activities while Southland Co-op Center is gearing up for a fall full of fun

Lack of accessible childcare in Assiniboia continues to motivate volunteer group working for fundraising and completion of Golden South Childcare

Assiniboia Fire Department reminds residents about grilling safety noting gas grills contribute to a higher number of home fires overall than their charcoal counterparts.

Aug. 25 will mark the last day for weekend opening at the museum as summer students will be heading back to high school or university.

On the diamonds, on the track and in the pool, local residents say they may have witnessed the start of budding Olympic careers in local athletes.

Census Division 3 – Assiniboia, Gravelbourg, Mankota, Ponteix and Rockglen areas; Census Division 4 – Cadillac, Consul, Eastend, Maple Creek and Val Marie areas; Census Division 7 – Beechy, Central Butte, Craik, Herbert, Hodgeville and Moose Jaw areas; Census Division 8 – Cabri, Elrose, Fox Valley, Leader, Swift Current and Tompkins areas.

The former MLA for Moosomin, Steven Bonk, won the nomination to represent the Progressive Conservatives in the riding of Souris-Moose Mountain when the next federal election is called.

Highway 1 was closed for a short time.

Crop report for: Census Division 3 – Assiniboia, Gravelbourg, Mankota, Ponteix and Rockglen areas; Census Division 4 – Cadillac, Consul, Eastend, Maple Creek and Val Marie areas; Census Division 7 – Beechy, Central Butte, Craik, Herbert, Hodgeville and Moose Jaw areas; and Census Division 8 – Cabri, Elrose, Fox Valley, Leader, Swift Current and Tompkins areas.

Police determined a semi-trailer struck a second semi-trailer that was parked on the shoulder of the highway.