The Wolseley Public Library is thriving compared to the quiet decline of rural libraries in recent years. As one of 46 branches under Southeast Regional Library, Wolseley sticks out, “We’re fortunate to have a physical branch,” said April Dahnke, the head librarian. “Not […]
In a small town in southern Saskatchewan, the Wolseley Sportsplex continues to run strong in the community, despite the ice plant being on year 47 of a 25 year plan. “Our ice plant desperately needs to be renewed,” said Vance Weber, a former arena […]
Since its 1954 opening, the Twilite Drive-In has provided a community square for the residents of Wolseley and tourists from out of town to gather, play and watch movies at an accessible price. This drive-in is one out of the five drive-in theatres still operating […]
Located in Southern Saskatchewan, Wolseley is a close-knit community of 852 residents and home to the Swinging Bridge, an attraction that brings tourists from near and far. Used by numerous tourists and locals on a daily basis as a walking path or shortcut across […]
The hunger crisis no one can ignore
In his youth, Richard Desnomie had never seen the Indigenous people of Fort Qu’Appelle wearing ribbon skirts or shirts. Now twenty years later, he sees not only people dawning their heritage through their clothing, but that his parent’s family business, Becky’s Place, is responsible. “We […]
A cornerstone of Fort Qu’Appelle’s history has found new life. The 1886 McDonald House has been purchased by the Fort Qu’Appelle Heritage Museum, marking a victory for local heritage preservation. “It was a no-brainer,” said Alan Hustak, curator of the museum. “The house is such […]
Contractors working on the Star Blanket Cree Nation Indian Residential School Ground Project, have found over 2,000 “anomalies” on the Lebret Residential School site. These unusual findings are of concern to the team and are suspected unmarked grave sites. Lebret Industrial Residential is located […]
Rod Sedoriuk, Fort Qu’Appelle resident, was walking on Echo Lake Beach when he noticed a “foamy, slimy, kind of brown-ish” substance flowing down the river near the dam. He described it as something that would happen “every so often.” “Everybody stays off the lake for […]
According to Grasslands News, an estimated $400,000 worth of illegitimate fees have been waived after a 27-year-old contract governing the Treaty lands around Fort Qu’Appelle has been replaced. In its stead, a new agreement that opens the region up for investment has been drafted. “(This) […]
