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The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) brought the issues posed by derelict and abandoned properties to light in late February, calling on the Government of Saskatchewan for funding and the creation of the legal framework needed to expedite cleanup efforts. 

As of yesterday, amendments have been made to The Construction Codes Act to support pilot framework to assist municipalities in tackling the ongoing issue of derelict structures. 

The Kindersley Town council held their Regular Meeting on Monday, April 7.

The Town Council talked with Tim Hortons to decide which charity receives the funds from the Spring Smile Cookie week and Holiday Smile Cookie Week. This year, for Spring Smile Cookie Week, Council chose the Kindersley & District Plains Museum to receive the funds. The funding will go towards repairing the leaking roof of the main museum building.

High River's Chase Morgan is hitting up the Mucky Duck pub in town on Friday night.

The local Country music singer-songwriter will be playing some of his hits along with some new music.

One of the new songs was played on the 99.7 Sun Country Morning Show with Charlie Brown on Thursday morning.

"This one is one that I wrote just after a trip down to Nashville, and I picked up Johnny Cash's autobiography, and he was talking a little about his dad in there. So, this is a little bit loosely based on his dad, Ray Cash."

A series of sidewalk and concrete replacement projects being conducted by the City of Moose Jaw will require traffic restrictions in several locations this month.

Road closure signage and barricades will be present on 4th Avenue NW between Caribou Street and Ominica Street as contractors will begin work repairing concrete and sidewalks. North and southbound traffic will be impacted; however, intersections will remain open for those traveling east and west.

With files from Keira Miller, Saskatoon Media Group

Both sides of the aisle had something to say as amendments were introduced to The Construction Codes Act inside the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. Pilot framework on how to assist municipalities with the safe disposal of derelict structures was tabled, with the hopes to have it in place by the summer.

A pair of Saskatchewan Roughriders made a stop in Rosetown at the end of March for the "Rider Reading Program".

On March 24, Roughriders long snapper Jorgen Hus, a Rider Reading veteran, was joined by offensive lineman Noah Zerr for a visit at Walter Aseltine School. The elementary school was just the latest place of learning to get a visit from the Roughriders, encouraging and supporting reading.

With shelves running low and demand remaining high, the Salvation Army Food Bank in Estevan is turning to the community for support as the Fill the Truck Food Drive returns tomorrow. 

“This is very important,” said Ronza Reynard, community ministries director with the Salvation Army. “We really do enjoy partnering with other people and groups in our community, and so for somebody to want to partner with us and say, ‘Hey, let us help you get that food bank filled,’ we find that to be awesome.”

Ayaz Bangash is the Liberal Party of Canada's Member of Parliament (MP) candidate for the Red Deer riding.

Voters head to the polls on Monday, April 28, with advance voting taking place April 18 - 21.

CentralAlbertaOnline.com reached out for an interview with Bangash but did not receive a response at the time of publication.

This is one installment of our Meet the Candidate series.

Below is the profile for Bangash provided by the Liberal Party of Canada:

After being opened for only a year, a local business owner has been nominated for a prestigious entrepreneurial award. 

Kimberley Cyrenne owner of the Frosty Bean has nominated for a RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award. 

Cyrenne says she was very surprised to learn of the nomination.

Kindersley Minor Ball put out a call for help on Thursday.

They need coaches for three different levels, Jr Rally Cap, U15 softball, and U18. They need coaches and helpers for each level and are hoping that somebody steps up to save the season.

"We have until (Friday) to find help, or these kids don’t get to play." one person on Facebook shared. "Please inquire it’s a short fun season but the memories last a lifetime."