RCMP from Kamsack Detachment and the RCMP Under Water Recovery Team are on the scene of a drowning that happened late Tuesday afternoon.  The RCMP and Kamsack Fire Department were called to the shores of the river at the Kamsack Golf Course for persons in distress. When police and fire personal arrived there was a 44-year-old female attempting to rescue a 30-year-old male who was hanging from a log at the dam.  Police and Fire and bystanders attempted to save the male and then the female when she fell into the water trying to assist the male. The female was retrieved from the water, but rescue ..read more

City council hopes to forge a stronger, more formal relationship with neighbouring municipalities and has created a sub-committee to get it done. The group, whose membership has not been confirmed, will comprise administrative staff as required and Coun. Ron Wilson, who volunteered. Coun. Vince Thiessen was concerned that it would be a committee dominated by city councillors, and preferred instead that it “should be driven a little bit by administration.” He said with staff, there would be better communication and attendance at day meetings when most councillors would be working Wilson sai ..read more

Justice rejects QVEA appeal The Saskatchewan Department of Justice has rejected an appeal from the Qu’Appelle Valley Environmental Association (QVEA) to review the MNP audit of the Town of Fort Qu’Appelle’s dealings with Abaco and the sale of the old Indian Hospital property. Similarly, the provincial auditor says it does not regulate the work of public accounting firms and has no legal mandate to review the audit. The Justice Ministry has informed QVEA that it is in no position to second guess the auditor’s report and added that because MNP found no evidence of fraud or wrongdoing, MNP has ..read more

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The verdict is in. Legal teams from Melville Comprehensive School dominated at the Canadian Bar Association’s (CBA) annual mock trial competition in Saskatoon’s Court of Queen’s Bench. Hosted by the Saskatchewan branch of the CBA on April 13, the mock trial competition celebrates Law Day in Saskatchewan. Melville’s students received coaching from teachers Andrew Rondeau and Amber Moore, and two judges. Members of the Saskatchewan bench adjudicated the competition. Students were given an actual case scenario and police and witness statements to help stage their trial. For the Saskatchewan l ..read more

Community groups who received grants from city council in this year’s budget must submit their paperwork before they see the money. Lynsey Swanson, director of finance, told council recently that although a few groups received grant approval without submitting the required financial statements, administration will need that information first. “I think that’s absolute,” said Coun. Joe Kirwan. “I know council approved the grants and the funds are there, but I think it’s a very slippery slope not to acquire the documentation.” Coun. Andrew Rondeau voted against awarding grants to the latecomer ..read more

Three months into its fiscal year, the City of Melville’s financial statement is within expectations and within budget. Lynsey Swanson, director of finance, told council at its April 15 meeting that the differences between the end of the first quarter this year, compared to 2018, are timing differences of expenses, unexpected street sweeper repairs, engineering costs for the north dike repairs, and refunds received in 2018 that were netted against their associated costs. She said the city’s revenues were $1.655 million and expenditures were $2.516 million, leaving an operating deficit of $87 ..read more

The Ministry of Health is strongly encouraging Saskatchewan residents to ensure their measles immunizations are up-to-date. There are currently no confirmed cases of measles in Saskatchewan; however, vaccinations are key to staying healthy and preventing the spread of the disease. “Because measles is a serious, infectious illness, we are urging all residents to ensure that their immunization and their children’s immunizations are up-to-date,” said Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. “We are aware of measles cases in Canada and the U.S., and we are monitoring the sit ..read more