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Barry Elliott, Nipawin’s administrator, called Tisdale a “welcome addition” to the list of municipalities the city has formed agreements with. “Typically a municipality will respond, and if they find it’s more than they can handle then they reach out to the neighbours under the mutual aid understanding,” Elliott said. “I think it’s a testament to the interests on a larger scope to making sure we have a security of support if needed.” Other communities the Town of Nipawin holds mutual aid agreements with include the Village of White Fox, the Town of Choiceland, the Villag...

Otto Arndt was born in Germany in 1939 and later came to Canada. He worked for a timber marking crew for the forest service and lived in a cabin in the Hart Highway area. He married Janice Rowan, the girl across the street. At the age of 20 and with two suitcases of his worldly belongings in hand, Bill Bosnich said a big goodbye to his family in northern Ontario and headed west. He got a job at the Canfor Plywood Mill in New Westminster in 1958 and a few years later he met and married Donna MacMillan. The couple moved to Pineview and in 2001 he retired after many years as a carpenter. In th...

The Torch River snowmobile club has continued growing in their first season. The club started operating this winter and already has nearly 40 members. Melanie Smith is a member of the club and said COVID-19 hasn’t slowed them down. “We’re so limited on activities with COVID-19,” Smith said. “This is one that we can do. It’s important. Anyone can do it. It’s enjoyed by quite a few people.” The Torch River Riders recently raised approximately $4,500 from a raffle draw and around $9,500 during an online auction. Money from the fundraisers and membership fees is being used to fini...

9 & 10 News January 8, 2021 After a generous gift, the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy is ready to start work on a nature preserve this spring. Marty and Valerie Cotanche gave a $1 million gift. This donation finishes the fundraising for the Torch River Ridge Nature Preserve. The 290-acre property in Antrim County is south of Torch Lake along Torch River and runs to the north side of Skegemog Lake. The conservancy plans to work on the four miles of trails on the property for the public to enjoy. This wouldn’t be possible without previous owner Bill Weiss offering the land at a gene...

On Jan. 30, the WHO declared the coronavirus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The first confirmed cases of the disease in Italy on Jan. 31. By March, Europe was considered the active centre of the disease. On March 11, the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Public facilities were closed down across east central Saskatchewan. Face-to-face teaching in schools ended. Public events were cancelled. Businesses closed down or found alternate ways to serve their customers. The first case the East Central Recorder could confirm in the region was in Humboldt. The person in questi...