Subdivision Construction

Work begins on new lots in subdivision

Construction of Heritage Crescent officially got underway last week when heavy equipment arrived in town and began moving earth for the new residential subdivision. Ground work began last Thursday morning with the ... More »

Firefighter Challenge

Whitewood to host annual firefighter’s competition

Firefighters from neighbouring communities will converge on Whitewood in a month’s time where they will compete in the 9th Annual Potashville Firefighter Competition. Taking place on Saturday, June 8, the Firefighter Competition ... More »

Members of the Whitewood Falcons fastball team recently re-shingled the roof on the canteen at Larson Park.

Ball diamonds to see further improvements

The number of improvements being made to the ball diamonds in Whitewood is continuing to grow and has now even been expanded to other ball diamonds outside Whitewood’s Larson Park. Colton MacPherson ... More »

Mosquito

Town taking steps to combat mosquitoes

Spring has been a long time coming for residents of Whitewood  after above average snowfalls were experienced this past winter. Now that spring is here and the snow has melted, the Town ... More »

Highway Construction

Highway construction season kicks into gear around Whitewood

Highway construction plans are in place for the 2013 season and will include maintenance projects on Highway #1 west of Whitewood as well as repaving of the #1 from the Manitoba border ... More »

Men’s fastball begins May 21

The Whitewood Falcons will take to the field for their first game of the season this week where they will be trying to defend their title as league champions in the Southeast Men’s Fastball League. The league will consist of...

Dancers take to the stage at recital

“Happiness is … Dance” was the theme of this year’s dance recital in Grenfell when members of the Grenfell Dance Club, of which many Whitewood and area dance students are part of, put on their year-end finale. Members of the...

Teens witness hard realities in mock crash

Firefighter Ken Matsalla looks at the body of a teenager, played by Eric Waynert, that was killed after being thrown through the windshield of a car involved in a collision.

Sirens from a police car, an ambulance, a rescue truck and a fire truck were blaring last Tuesday morning when a mock accident was staged as part of a Prevent Alcohol and Risk Related Trauma in Youth (PARTY) event. The...

Town hires new Facility Operations Manager

Whitewood Community Centre (Google Maps)

The search for a new Facility Operations Manager (FOM) has come to and end with Whitewood Town Council approving the hiring of a several new employees at their meeting last week. Acting on the recommendation of the Personnel Committee, town...

Sidewalks and streets an issue for town foreman

Town Office

Whitewood’s town foreman is concerned about a number of sidewalks and streets in town, saying Council needs to look at addressing them in the upcoming budget. In his report to Town Council last week, Foreman Harry Malansky said crews will...

Aboriginal students job shadow at mine

Mosaic Mill Mechanic Jeff Marfleet, left, shows Southeast Regional College student Devon Allary what it’s like to be on the job at K1 in a job shadowing program called Mining Essentials. Allary was one of 21 students who were involved.

Twenty-one aboriginal students were recently given the opportunity to both be seen and to see what actually goes on in a potash mine, as well as to see the effort that Mosaic puts into fostering a safe work environment. The...

Fundraiser planned for children’s park upgrades

Highway sign to Bird's Point

Juno award winning singer songwriter, Saskatchewan born and raised with a connection to Whitewood, Jason Plumb is coming to Bird’s Point to perform as part of a fundraising project for the children’s playground at the Point. Plumb is a grandson...

Rookie bodybuilder is committed to compete

Teshia (Rollman) Nosterud’s life currently consists of watching over her 18-month-old son, working shifts at the fitness centre in Moosomin and helping run her husband’s plumbing and heating business. However, Teshia threw one more obligation on her schedule over the...

Kydd strikes bronze at world darts event in Las Vegas

When it comes to the game of darts, Kim Kydd is on target. Kydd – the daughter of former Whitewood-area resident Yvonne (Paquin) Kydd – has recently returned with another medal from her almost-annual trip to the world’s largest international...

Iconic barn lost in blaze

Barn Fire

Local firefighters responded to a barn fire on the outskirts of Whitewood last Tuesday evening only to find the building too far gone to save. The call came in around 7:30 p.m. on April 30 to an acreage located at...