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  Predicted light and power rate increase covering city spending spree

  June 25th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  Editor: A couple of months ago I published a letter to the editor in the Southwest Booster, seriously questioning Mayor Sandy Larson's assertion that the city's operational budget for this year was balanced "without a mill rate increase". I asked...

  Section : Natural resources | 0 Comment

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  Facts speak for themselves in uranium debate

  June 18th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  Editor: The Saskatchewan Party sees the troubling situation in Ontario concerning the Chalk River Reactor and the shortage of medical isotopes as a opportunity for Saskatchewan. Should the Saskatchewan Party encourage Atomic Energy of Canada...

  Section : Natural resources | 4 Comments

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  Writer disappointed in path followed by government regarding uranium

  June 18th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  Editor: I graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a degree in Biology in 1996, and for the previous few months have been closely following the events surrounding the future of uranium in Saskatchewan. I am incredibly disappointed with...

  Section : Natural resources | 2 Comments

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  Fire destroys home in Blumenort area

  June 18th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  A fire on Sunday destroyed the home of a Blumenort area family. The Neville Volunteer Fire Department and members of a nearby Hutterite Colony battled the blaze but could only watch as flames consumed the house. Southwest residents are invited to...

  Section : Natural resources | 0 Comment

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  Higgins frustrated by consultation process

  June 11th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  NDP MLA Deb Higgins attended the Uranium Public Consultation in Swift Current on June 3 and feels those in attendance were not able to get the details they needed because of the lack of expertise available to answer legitimate question. Higgins,...

  Section : Natural resources | 0 Comment

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  Uranium questions lead to "no" answer

  June 11th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  Editor: Thanks to Errol Castle for the list of questions, which he called 'quality questions' outlined in his letter (Southwest Booster, June 11 edition), questions which I agree should be answered by the uranium industry and/or the government who...

  Section : Natural resources | 3 Comments

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  Passionate presentations made at Uranium public consultation in Swift Current

  June 11th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  One Hundred and twenty people showed up for the Uranium Public Consultation Process that was held in Swift Current last Wednesday. The mainly anti-uranium crowd in attendance left no doubt that they were opposed to the development of the Uranium...

  Section : Natural resources | 0 Comment

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  Uranium - Facts versus fear

  June 11th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  Editor: A very fearful crowd attended the Swift Current Uranium information meeting this last week in Swift Current, where the province is asking the question how we might value add our opportunities in the uranium industry. The comments from the...

  Section : Natural resources | 7 Comments

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  Senior Citizens Activity Centre

  June 4th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  June 5 1:30 p.m. - Trump Whist. June 6 1:30 p.m. - Cribbage. June 8 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. - Floor Shuffleboard. June 9 10 a.m. - Band Practise. June 10 1:30 p.m. - Bridge. June 11 1:30 p.m. - Norwegian Whist. June 12 1:30 p.m. - Trump Whist....

  Section : Natural resources | 0 Comment

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  Federal government launches $1 billion Clean Energy Fund (CEF).

  May 28th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  Swift Current - The Federal government has announced the launching of the Clean Energy Fund (CEF). David Anderson, Member of Parliament for Cypress Hills - Grasslands and Parliamentary Secretary for Natural Resources and the CWB made the...

  Section : Natural resources | 0 Comment

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• May 28th, 2009 Uranium development positives based on flawed assumptions
• May 28th, 2009 Government needs to use logical about energy options
• May 28th, 2009 The irony of the Chalk River Reactor
• May 21st, 2009 Renewable energy future would be a proud legacy
• May 21st, 2009 Swift Current City Council approves mill rates
• May 14th, 2009 Saskatchewan and Montana promote carbon capture cooperation efforts
• May 14th, 2009 Is nuclear the best way to spend tax dollars?
• May 14th, 2009 Power bills going up for Sask. residents
• May 14th, 2009 Sask Party takes the wrong boat on nuclear issue
• May 7th, 2009 Saskatchewan and Montana promote carbon capture cooperation efforts
• April 30th, 2009 Candidate not clear on nuclear stance
• April 30th, 2009 Nuclear consultation process an insult
• April 23rd, 2009 City puts growth agenda into five-year plan
• April 16th, 2009 IBEW supports development of nuclear option
• April 16th, 2009 Modest tax increase would help city build infrastructure quicker

• April 9th, 2009 Senior Citizens Activity Centre
• April 9th, 2009 Disappearing REDAs a concern
• April 2nd, 2009 Nuclear energy is not sustainable energy
• March 26th, 2009 Coalition forms to oppose Saskatchewan's nuclear future
• March 26th, 2009 No nuclear decision made, Stewart
• March 26th, 2009 One poll doesnt give true picture of nuclear opposition
• March 26th, 2009 Natural gas decrease approved
• March 12th, 2009 Government not allowing participation in nuclear power issue
• February 26th, 2009 SaskEnergy applying for reduction in natural gas rate
• February 19th, 2009 A blueprint for Saskatchewan's continued prosperity
• February 19th, 2009 Quieter sale caps record land sale activity
• February 5th, 2009 More answers needed on nuclear power
• January 29th, 2009 Province must provide partnership details
• January 22nd, 2009 SaskPower turns 80
• January 22nd, 2009 Ag Day in Canada planned for Jan. 28
• January 22nd, 2009 Official Bilinqualism not worth the cost
• January 15th, 2009 The nuclear power debate
• January 15th, 2009 Oil and gas drilling at near record levels
• January 1st, 2009 Energy conservation important during cold winter months
• January 1st, 2009 City partners with Sask Energy
• December 18th, 2008 SaskPower applying for 13 per cent hike in 2009
• December 11th, 2008 Wind chill warning ended across Southwest
• December 11th, 2008 SaskPower applying for 13 per cent hike in 2009
• December 11th, 2008 Land sales wrap record year
• December 11th, 2008 Telemarketer operating without provincial license
• December 4th, 2008 Wisely move forward into something positive
• November 20th, 2008 Family can't find company to help heat new home
• November 6th, 2008 Crown land sale offered by province
• October 23rd, 2008 Province rebating 50 per cent of gopher control costs
• October 16th, 2008 Province rebating half of gopher control costs

• October 2nd, 2008 CTF launches NoCarbonTaxes.com
• September 25th, 2008 Wind Power is Warkentin's Dream
• August 7th, 2008 RM and City clash over annexation plans
• July 10th, 2008 Petition starting against casino lighting
• July 10th, 2008 Nuclear power not the answer
• July 3rd, 2008 Where do we stand on Iran?
• July 3rd, 2008 Windfall should support wind
• June 19th, 2008 Nuclear Energy the only viable alternative
• May 29th, 2008 No to nuclear
• May 15th, 2008 Nuclear power plant an ecological disaster in the waiting
• May 15th, 2008 BBQ safety tips
• April 17th, 2008 Environment Newsline
• April 17th, 2008 Modus acquires Clear Choice Windows to complement business
• March 13th, 2008 Changes ahead for Southwest REDA
• March 6th, 2008 Will the average homeowner be paying for new city subdivision
• December 31st, 2007 Christmas light contest winners
• December 20th, 2007 Seasonal electricity tips
• December 13th, 2007 City Christmas Light contest
• December 6th, 2007 Remember Christmas Tree safety
• August 9th, 2007 Province takes steps to care for "orphaned" oil and gas wells
• August 2nd, 2007 Farm yard fire battled
• July 26th, 2007 SaskPower reminds public to plan where they plant trees
• July 5th, 2007 Wicked storm shakes up Southwest
• July 5th, 2007 Maple Leaf trees planted to celebrate Canada's 140th
• June 21st, 2007 Southwest wind doesn't disappoint in year one
• June 14th, 2007 A pest hits Swift Current trees
• June 7th, 2007 Beechy biodiesel conference on June 16
• May 31st, 2007 GROWING GOPHER PROBLEM
• May 24th, 2007 Energy efficiency project helps Share the Warmth
• May 3rd, 2007 Council approves Water Treatment Plant upgrades