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Mossbank has one of the fastest growing populations in the province. The town follows only Saskatoon and Regina according to the Saskatchewan 2016 Census. The community has grown 10.

St. Paul’s United Church was one of the first venues to open the Canada 150 celebrations in Assiniboia. The parish held its Canada 150 banquet on February 24 and welcomed 100 guests for the meal. This event was a fundraiser for the church.

The Assiniboia and District Chamber of Commerce held its Lunch and Learn on February 23, which was sponsored by B & A Petroleum.

Firefighting training was held for the members of the Â鶹´«Ã½AV Central Protective Services Association at the Assiniboia Fire Hall on February 10 and 11.

The Assiniboia Senior Rebels and the Mossbank Blades hockey teams are headed to the championship final. Both teams finished in the top two spots during the regular season in the Notekeu League.

Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart was in Melville on February 23 to announce the new 2017 crop insurance program. There are a few changes coming to Saskatchewan Crop Insurance coverage for the coming crop year.

The Prairie Villa personal care home in Assiniboia held a bake sale on February 22 to raise funds for Telemiracle 41. The event attracted a steady stream of customers.

The Pop Up Art Show and Sale took place in Assiniboia over two days on February 25-26. It was organized by the Assiniboia and District Arts Council and was open to any artists who wished to show or sell their works.

The Assiniboia Senior Rebels and the Mossbank Blades each grabbed the lead in the Notekeu League playoffs. After the February 17-18 weekend, both teams had a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven playoff series.

The drama club at the Assiniboia Composite High School delighted the audience with their performance of Alice, a one-act play, on February 15 at the ACHS gymnasium.