# The Davidson Leader

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***The Davidson Leader*** is a weekly [newspaper](/source/Newspaper) in [Saskatchewan](/source/Saskatchewan), [Canada](/source/Canada), serving the communities of [Davidson](/source/Davidson,_Saskatchewan), [Girvin](/source/Girvin,_Saskatchewan), [Bladworth](/source/Bladworth,_Saskatchewan), [Kenaston](/source/Kenaston,_Saskatchewan), [Hanley](/source/Hanley,_Saskatchewan), [Dundurn](/source/Dundurn,_Saskatchewan), [Elbow](/source/Elbow,_Saskatchewan), [Loreburn](/source/Loreburn,_Saskatchewan), [Imperial](/source/Imperial,_Saskatchewan), and [Craik](/source/Craik,_Saskatchewan). 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](/source/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.[1]

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.[2][3][4]

## See also

- [List of newspapers in Canada](/source/List_of_newspapers_in_Canada)

## References

1. ["Government of Canada Invests in The Davidson Leader"](https://www.canada.ca/en/news/archive/2010/07/government-canada-invests-davidson-leader.html). [Davidson, Saskatchewan](/source/Davidson,_Saskatchewan): [Department of Canadian Heritage](/source/Department_of_Canadian_Heritage). July 8, 2010. Retrieved November 29, 2019.

1. Levy, Bryn (November 29, 2019). ["'It's an old friend': Historic Sask. newspaper up for grabs for $1"](https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/its-an-old-friend-historic-sask-newspaper-up-for-grabs-for-1). *[The StarPhoenix](/source/The_StarPhoenix)*. Retrieved November 29, 2019.

1. Charlton, Jonathan (November 29, 2019). ["Sask. newspaper looking for new owner – and for $1 that could be you"](https://www.ctvnews.ca/saskatoon/article/sask-newspaper-looking-for-new-owner-and-for-1-that-could-be-you/). *[CTV News](/source/CTV_News)*. Retrieved November 29, 2019.

1. Atter, Heidi (November 29, 2019). ["Ever wanted your own newspaper? A good essay could win you one for $1"](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/win-davidson-leader-newspaper-1.5376824). *[CBC News](/source/CBC_News)*. Retrieved November 29, 2019.

## External links

- [*The Davidson Leader Online*](http://www.leaderonline.ca/)

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