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Derek Ruttle

Derek Ruttle

Derek Ruttle is an award-winning journalist, columnist, and photographer who is entering his 17th year in the news industry, having started at The Outlook in early 2007. An avid watcher of the skies and the prairie landscape, Ruttle is typically seen with his trusty camera as he enjoys snapping photos of what's happening just above us and capturing life in this part of the world. His skills of writing and telling stories started at a young age, and he attended film school in 2005 in Victoria, British Columbia. When Derek entered the news biz, he quickly found a whole new admiration for his hometown area as he dug deeper and gained a wider perspective of Saskatchewan through writing and reporting the events of Outlook and communities dotting the Lake Diefenbaker area. Ruttle believes that it's the job of the media to stay on the fence and firmly neutral on all matters in a world where too many in the press choose instead to stand on one side or the other.

Recent Work by Derek

Annual Lakeshore Stampede rodeo in Elbow sees big turnouts

Annual Lakeshore Stampede rodeo in Elbow sees big turnouts

The summertime rodeo in the lakeside village of Elbow saw big crowds for this year's event.
Dinsmore teacher Morrison receives SHSAA Merit Award

Dinsmore teacher Morrison receives SHSAA Merit Award

A longtime teacher in west central Saskatchewan is being recognized for his efforts in school sports and related events.
Outlook kids team captures league ball championship

Outlook kids team captures league ball championship

The youngsters bested teams from Rosetown and another squad from Outlook to win the Fertile Valley minor league championship.
Outlook Riverhawks take win, loss and tie on home diamond this week

Outlook Riverhawks take win, loss and tie on home diamond this week

The senior men's baseball team had a mixed bag of results this past week, capturing one victory while taking one loss, and then tying a game with the visiting Beechy roster.
Outlook, Dinsmore, Loreburn, Kenaston young athletes make a mark at provincial track meet

Outlook, Dinsmore, Loreburn, Kenaston young athletes make a mark at provincial track meet

Young athletes from a number of local schools within the Sun West School Division area made their mark at the 2025 Provincial Track and Field meet held in Moose Jaw.
Outlook ball team wins season home opener versus Eston

Outlook ball team wins season home opener versus Eston

The Riverhawks took the victory against the visiting Ramblers in their first home game of the 2025 season, and now look to home games next week.
Amateur Sports Day sees focus on Outlook kids ball games

Amateur Sports Day sees focus on Outlook kids ball games

A day packed with nearly two dozen kids' ball games at the Jim Kook Rec Plex grounds brought out families and supporters to the multiple ball diamonds in Outlook.
Beechy man among Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame inductees

Beechy man among Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame inductees

A man from the local village of Beechy will be inducted into the provincial Baseball Hall of Fame later this summer along with other inductees.
Outlook Riverhawks ball team release updated game schedule

Outlook Riverhawks ball team release updated game schedule

The 2025 ball season in the Coteau Hills Baseball League has been updated, giving fans a calendar of action to check out in Outlook, Dinsmore, Elrose, Beechy, and more.
Former CFL player bringing Selects football camp to Outlook next month

Former CFL player bringing Selects football camp to Outlook next month

Football players of all ages and local coaches may be interested in a daylong camp being held in Outlook next month, spearheaded by an ex-CFL player.
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