Canora Courier

The residents of Canora experiencing mobility challenges received welcome news recently when Canora’s new mobility bus arrived on August 29. The bus was paid for by the Town of Canora, said Michael Mykytyshyn, chief administrative officer.

Tomorrow (September 20) marks the eighth birthday of Sophia Hvidston of Canora. Since having been declared in remission from her acute lymphoblastic leukemia over two years ago, she has been free to enjoy her birthdays to the fullest extent.

In the overall economics of agriculture on the Canadian Prairies oats are not a major driver of things. Oats are not on the same level as canola, or wheat, or even barley.

The Canora Golf and Country Club Senior Mixed Tournament was held on September 4 with a total of 60 golfers taking part. Even though the forecast was threatening, the rain held off just long enough to complete a variety of competitions.

The Canora Golf and Country Club held its men’s golf tournament on August 25 with a total of 52 golfers entered. Ashley Straightnose won the championship trophy by shooting a score of 35.

Town council’s code of ethics and member attendance at the upcoming Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association East Central regional meeting were among the items of concern to town council at its regular meeting on September 3.

Losing a loved one can be one of the hardest passages in your journey through life. Thankfully, a local, family-run funeral home can help ease the way with a personally tailored celebration.

Kim Hladun of Canora has been selected as one of 10 core riders for the PWOS (Prairie Women on Snowmobiles) Mission 2020. “I am truly honored to have been chosen for the second year in a row as one of the core riders,” said Hladun.

The tradition of horses working in the field continued in Rama on August 24 and 25 as the Performing Arts and Leisure Society (PALS) hosted its annual fall draft horse field days at the Rama Sports Grounds.

The hiring of an employee and worries regarding the Canora swimming pool were among the items of concern to town council at its regular meeting on August 20.