Residents are
encouraged to consider booking immunization at their local pharmacy, or attending a drive-thru or walk-in clinic. With the introduction of booked appointments through pharmacies, and the allocation of increased doses for drive-thru and walk-in clinics, there are fewer booked appointments available at SHA clinics. saskatchewan.ca/covid19-pharmacies.
Age Eligibility Eligibility criteria for FIRST DOSES is open to
age 12 and older – note that ONLY the Pfizer vaccine has been approved for use with residents aged 12 to 17. A school immunization program for those aged 12-17 will be introduced in June, although eligible residents of this age can be immunized at any of the clinics currently offering the Pfizer vaccine. For more information on youth immunization for COVID-19 visit saskatchewan.ca/covid19-youth-vaccine.
Prince Albert Daily Herald
ESCHIPUL/CREATIVE COMMONS
For the second straight year, the COVID-19 pandemic has postponed the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association’s return to Prince Albert.
After their 2020 season was cancelled, which would have seen an event here in May, the CPCA had planned to start the 2021 campaign at the Prince Albert Exhibition Grounds from June 4-6.
However, the pandemic led to the start of this year’s slate being pushed back to late June, and the cancellation of the Prince Albert event.
“We had to make changes to our schedule due to COVID-19 restrictions,” CPCA sponsorship and sales manager Kim Carey said on Thursday. “We weren’t going to be able to have the amount of people we needed to have and the amount of people are drivers needed to have at those venues.
On Monday, May 3, Turtleford RCMP was advised of a theft of truck from a residence in Turtleford. The vehicle was taken during the evening of May 2. Photo submitted by RCMP On Monday, May 3, Turtleford RCMP was advised of a theft of truck from a residence in Turtleford. The vehicle was taken during the evening of May 2. The vehicle is described as a 2011 Ford F150, quad cab, red in color. There is a window decal on the back windows that states “Lakeside Plumbing and Heating LTD,” Silver Tool boxes are attached along each side of the box and a silver headache rack attached. Police continue to investigate this occurrence and are seeking the public’s assistance.
The buildings are roughly the same vintage. Unlike the building now occupied by John Paul II, however, Sask. Hospital has never endured a period of vacancy. As Hiebert points out, buildings left vacant for extended periods fall into disrepair and decay. The former NBCI was vacant for only a short period of time before it was put to further use, and during that process the planners of the day worked to preserve its architectural heritage. The Saskatchewan Hospital building must not be allowed to languish in limbo. A lack of decisiveness will seal a date with the wrecking ball and such an outcome would be yet another tragedy in the community’s history. There is no question the jurisdictional issues are a nightmare the building itself being the property of Prairie North Health Region and located on RM of North Battleford land, represented provincially by the constituency of Cut Knife-Turtleford. Those with the power, however, need to come together and come up with the plan. Re-pu
An Onion Lake Cree Nation man was charged with manslaughter for the death of 26-year-old Braeden Sparvier, also of Onion Lake. Earlier this year Twobears Bird, 22, was charged with accessory to . . .