The Davidson Leader Explained

The Davidson Leader
Type:	Weekly newspaper
Owner:	Dan Senick
Founders:	-->
Publisher:	Dan Senick
Foundation:	1904
Publishing City:	Davidson, Saskatchewan
Publishing Country:	Canada
Circulation:	1,228
Circulation Ref:	^[1]
Website:	http://leaderonline.ca/

The Davidson Leader is a weekly newspaper in Saskatchewan, Canada, serving the communities of Davidson, Girvin, Bladworth, Kenaston, Hanley, Dundurn, Elbow, Loreburn, Imperial, and Craik. It is published by Davidson Leader Inc.

History

The Leader has provided uninterrupted weekly news since 1904. The publisher and editor is Dan Senick.

In 2010, the Department of Canadian Heritage announced that it would provide a grant of over $19,000 to The Leader as part of its Canada Periodical Fund.^[2]

In 2019, the newspaper attracted media attention with an announcement that it would be holding an essay contest to find a new owner and publisher, with the winner taking control of The Leader for just $1.^{[3] [4] [5]}

See also

• List of newspapers in Canada

External links

• The Davidson Leader Online

Notes and References

1. Web site: Davidson Leader . 2023-04-22 . Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association (SWNA) . en-US.
2. Government of Canada Invests in The Davidson Leader . July 8, 2010 . November 29, 2019 . . Department of Canadian Heritage.
3. News: 'It's an old friend': Historic Sask. newspaper up for grabs for $1 . . November 29, 2019 . November 29, 2019 . Bryn. Levy.
4. News: Sask. newspaper looking for new owner – and for $1 that could be you . . Jonathan. Charlton . November 29, 2019 . November 29, 2019.
5. News: Ever wanted your own newspaper? A good essay could win you one for $1 . Heidi. Atter . November 29, 2019 . November 29, 2019 . CBC News.