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Saskatchewan finally reigns in spending

( Economy andnews )

It looks like the recession is finally in Saskatchewan, or at least consumers have finally realized that double digit year over year sales increases just weren’t sustainable, or a bit of both.  Retail sales are down 4.6% in Saskatchewan year-over-year to May 2009.  Probably reasonable.  Some of that is likely due to some cut backs [...]

Saskatchewan students tie for last in history

( School andnews )

A study from the Dominion Institute (a Toronto based think tank) has Saskatchewan tied for last in history education, with a grade of “F”.  Wouldn’t be so bad, if we didn’t already trail the majority of Canada (including Alberta and BC) in math and reading… www.dominion.ca http://news.sympatico.msn.cbc.ca/ConsumerNews/ContentPosting?newsitemid=canadian-history-dominion-instutute&feedname=CBC-CONSUMER-LIFE-V3&show=False&number=0&showbyline=True&subtitle=&detect=&abc=abc&date=True

Annual Alumni Soccer Game

( Parties andSchool andSoccer )

Annual Greenall Alumni Soccer Game, Sunday June 14 th 2 PM, at Emerald Park Field. Talk to Moore at Greenall to RSVP to play, all welcome to come out and watch. Ice House after for beers and bonding for fans.