The Saskatchewan Hockey Association announced on Nov. 12 the new alignment for the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League after it told teams back in May that minor hockey associations would have to rebid for franchises in the elite-level league. Key movements in the league were […]
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Over 100 years later and still going strong: the Raymore Hotel
Squeaking doors and creaking floors abound throughout the Raymore Hotel. As if the hotel is trying to share its own story, trying to tell of the people who have walked through and the things it has seen. However, since hotels can’t actually speak, someone else […]
Raymore Pioneer Museum brings community together
One of the most popular community attractions in Raymore is the Pioneer Museum, where patrons can don a buffalo coat and riffle through books about the town’s agricultural history. Boasting a few thousand donated artifacts the museum is an impressive site to see in a […]
Fundraiser puts small town Saskatchewan on the map
A small farm town is making a name for itself with the Raymore Summer Slam, a fundraiser that brought relief to tornado devastated families and donated to the town swimming pool. Raymore is like many farming communities. Looking down Main Street you see the old […]
From Raymore to the NHL
Like some other Prairie towns, Raymore has no sign honouring a local athlete on its outskirts. Which is odd, considering Daniel Focht, first ever draft pick of the Phoenix Coyotes, was born and raised there. While Focht is recognized in the local rink, as the […]
Second-hand store owner giving community new life
In a small town like Raymore, buying second-hand is more than just a trend – it’s a community institution. That’s why entrepreneur Elden Conley started the Second Glance Thrift Store, though the quaint shop might not be the best representation of a business. “It’s all […]
A slice of life on the Canadian prairie
Raymore’s website bills it as “the best pizza you’ll find anywhere.” It’s one thing to have the best pizza anywhere, but another thing entirely to serve it out of an Esso. “Our pizza is our bread and butter,” said Timothy Trinh, who runs the Esso […]
Going against the grain: Community combines for town funding
They say it takes a community to raise a child. In Raymore, a community is raising a crop. Each year, a crop is harvested on nearby land the town owns and is used to raise money for community improvements. For almost a decade the local […]
Raymore mayor the jack of all trades
On the corner of Highway 6 and 15 sits the small Saskatchewan town of Raymore. Like many small towns around the country, Raymore is identified by its senior hockey team and numerous family-run businesses. Most find work hard enough dealing with one restaurant or […]
Homeschooling
Homeschooled students tend to do better than their public school counterparts when it comes to standardized test taking. According to one study published in the Canadian Journal of Behavioral Science compared with public school children, homeschooled children tended to be ahead, with a half-grade advantage […]
