Region in the News
The Davidson Leader goes on vacation
The Davidson Leader will take a two-week vacation following the publication of our July 26 edition. There will be no paper published on the weeks of August 2 and 9.
Our next edition will be published on August 16, 2010.
The office on Washington Avenue will remain open during our regular business hours, as will the Sears catalog outlet.
July 23, 2010
Elmer Laird dies at age 86
Henry Elmer Laird: Son, husband, farmer, Second World War veteran, mentor, environmentalist, columnist, teacher, community builder, champion of many a "lost cause" and friend. DAVIDSON-Elmer Laird, considered by many as Saskatchewan's "grandfather" of organic agriculture, died in the early morning hours of July 17 in a room in the north wing of Davidson and District Health Centre. Pioneer is a word often used to describe Laird, mostly for his work as a staunch proponent of organic agriculture and as an environmentalist. He was best known for his work promoting and supporting organic agriculture. |
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Gilbertson elected as new Craik town councillor
CRAIK - The residents of Craik elected Garry Gilbertson to fill the vacant seat on town council in a byelection on Wednesday.
Gilbertson, 69, a semi-retired mechanic who has lived in Craik for 23 years, won in a landslide, capturing 103 ballots or about 63 per cent of the total vote. He ran against three other candidates: former town administrator Shirley Eade, small business owner Sarah Needham, and semi-retired truck driver and handyman Ron Thys.
The results of the vote were declared Thursday morning by town administrator Jeff Murray. The election was held to replace former councillor Brian Skeet, who moved to Edmonton, Alta.
Speaking to The Davidson Leader on July 23, Gilbertson said he wanted to thank his fellow citizens for electing him.
"I'll do my best to look into their grievances at council meetings," he said. "That's about all I can say."
July 21, 2010
Watrous RCMP asking public's help on Highway 2 vehicle thefts
Watrous RCMP are requesting assistance from the public regarding two separate incidents of theft that occurred along Highway 2 in Watrous.
On July 18, a tractor dealership reported the theft of a John Deere garden tractor with attached bucket and tiller, a zero turn John Deere lawn mower and two John Deere push mowers.
Two men were reportedly seen earlier, at around 11:30 p.m. the previous night. The first was described as Caucasian, about 185 lbs. and between 5’5” and 5’7” in height, clean-cut, wearing a grey hoodie, black pants and black running shoes. The second was taller with a skinny build and dark hair, wearing a black hoodie, black pants and white shoes. Both men appeared to be about 30 years of age. Two men of similar description were seen earlier in a dark green Ford Explorer, thought to be a mid-2000s model.
That same night, a white Ford F-350 crew cab truck was stolen from the lot of the GMC dealership in Watrous. The vehicle was equipped with a 6-inch lift, so it should be recognizable as it is quite high.
Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact the Watrous RCMP or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers.
History Mystery
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This week’s history mystery is another item from the Prairie Pioneer Museum in Craik, suggested by volunteer Margaret Reich. So far no one has identified last week’s mystery. We had a call from young Kaitlyn If you have a mystery or a guess, contact The Davidson Leader at 567-2047 or email us at |
