Centennial celebrations among higlights of 2013 and 2014

Veterans Monument at Lac Pelletier Regional Park. The names of 16 Metis Veterans who served during World War I, World War II and the Korean War are displayed on the newly constructed cenotaph, marking one of the few monuments to the service of Metis veterans.

Chaplin celebrates grand opening of new water treatment plant

The Village of Chaplin formally unveiled their $1.3 million water treatment plant, marking the opening of a facility that would not be a reality without a funding partnership between three levels of government.

SEPTEMBER Amisha Hockridge selected as 2013 Saskatchewan Champion Child

Swift Current’s Amisha Hockridge was announced as the 2013 Champion Child for the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan.

OCTOBER CT scanner funding completion an important goal for Foundation

The Dr. Noble Irwin Regional Healthcare

Foundation continues to draw closer to completing funding for the new $1.6 million Computer Tomography (CT) scanner which is now in use at the Cypress Regional Hospital.

Lorna Crozier had a day of memories and emotions on May 1 when she was inducted to the Swift Current Comprehensive High School’s Wall of Honour. As one of Canada’s most renown poets, Crozier has earned multiple awards and accolades over a prolific writing career. In 2011 she was selected to receive the Order of Canada.

REM and Ag Growth International (AGI) officially opened their new Swift Current based manufacturing facility on June 17.

English Channel swim on July 22, reaching the shores of France between the tiny oceanside villages of Ambleteuse and Audresselles just after 1:30 p.m. to mark the completion of an over 14 hour swim.