WestCentral

A photographic and storytelling initiative aimed at preserving the legacy of small-town hotel bars is making a stop in west-central Saskatchewan this week.

The Beer Parlour Project, a labour of love by history enthusiasts Chris Doering and Rob Wierzbowski, will roll into the Coleville Hotel on Friday, May 9. Locals are invited to drop by any time after 3 p.m. to share memories, pose for portraits, or simply soak in the vintage vibes of the travelling cultural time capsule.

A large section of West Central will be without power late Thursday night, but residents likely won't even notice it according to SaskPower.

SaskPower has a planned outage for the area set between 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM affecting each of the Rosetown-Eston, Rosetown-Plato, Rosetown - Wiseton Dinsmore, Rosetown - Kyle White Bear grids. 

The Town of Kindersley has welcomed two new tourism advisors who are hoping to bring energy, creativity and community spirit to the region’s summer season.

Kayden Lake and Evan Pelletier have joined the team at the Kindersley Museum and Tourism Centre. Both are passionate about the town and excited to help organize events and promote local tourism initiatives.

Lake, who has lived in the Kindersley area since 2011, said the community's warm and welcoming nature inspired her to apply for the role.

Members of the Biggar Tae Kwon Do Club are preparing to compete on the international stage, with fundraising efforts underway to help cover the cost of travel and tournament expenses.

From May 30 to June 1, seven local athletes will travel to Toronto to compete in the ICTF Open World Taekwon-Do Championship. Representing Biggar will be Steven Carter, Kaleb Carter, Marissa Carter, Aleksandra Todorovic, Chloe Hebert, Harjap Thandi and Ibadat Thandi.

A wind warning is in effect for West Central Saskatchewan Thursday morning as strong westerly winds sweep across the region, with gusts nearing 90 km/h.

Environment Canada issued the alert at 9:43 a.m. CST, cautioning residents from Macklin to Biggar, and from the Alberta border east to Marengo, Kindersley, Rosetown, Eatonia, Eston and Elrose.

The powerful winds, associated with an approaching cold front, are expected to persist into early afternoon before easing as the front moves through.

The Kindersley Legion Branch #57 is marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day with a special march to the cenotaph.

In an interview with chaplain for the legion Scott Holloway he shared that a procession will begin at 10:30 AM from the hall located at 118 2 Ave E. They will arrive at Baker Park at approximately 10:45, where the procession will present the colours, sing the national anthem, and observe a moment of silence following the Last Post. The ceremony will end with a word from the legion president.

The public responded strongly after the Rosetown and Kyle RCMP issued a warning on Wednesday about a possible paving scam circulating the area.

It involves a group called “Construction Redwood” or “Redwood Paving” roaming around in a grey half ton truck with Alberta plates. Police are sharing that the outfit is not a legitimate company, and that anyone with information should contact their local detachment directly.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders started their on-field preparations for the season on Wednesday with the first day of training camp. Rookies camp is in session from May 7-9, before main camp opens up for the team May 11 from the same location at Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon.

Invited onto the rookie camp roster as a territorial junior was none other than Eatonia native, and Saskatoon Hilltops d-lineman John Stevens.

In December of 2024, Oyen RCMP received a report that a youth from the Oyen area had fallen victim to an online extortion. Oyen RCMP conducted a thorough investigation which included obtaining judicial authorizations to obtain information associated to the suspects social media accounts, email accounts, and banking information.

 As Emergency Preparedness Week gets underway across Canada, the Kindersley Fire Department is using the occasion to remind residents that the time to plan for a disaster is before one strikes.

“We always hope emergencies don’t happen,” said Fire Chief Jeff Soveran. “But if they do, you want to have supplies on hand to look after your family, your pets, and yourself for up to 72 hours.”