Canora Courier

Sarah Fougere (nee Holtom) of Canora has enjoyed the outdoors ever since she can remember, so it was a natural progression for her to become an artist.

The annual antler measuring day of the Canora branch of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation was held on December 9 at the Clubhouse, when a total of 10 sets of antlers were submitted.

A Norquay woman who is passionate about her community and about volunteerism has been presented with a plaque from the Garden of Saskatchewan (GOS) Citizen’s award committee.

As has become a tradition in recent years, Canora and area residents showed their support for Fill the Sleigh Day at The Bargain Shop as part of the Canora Ambulance Yuletide Toy Drive.

On December 7, the River Ridge Fish and Game League held its annual antler measuring at the Canora Activity Centre. There were a total of 19 sets of antlers brought in and seven of them were juniors, said Kathy Thomas, president of River Ridge.

A business based in Canora has produced a new oral spray which offers potentially life-changing benefits to the human immune system.

By pure happenstance a post came across my social media feed last week regarding mechanical bees.

Teen Bingo was held at the Canora Civic Centre on November 27, in conjunction with the Winter Family Skate. (see next week’s Canora Courier for pictures of Skating with Santa.

Carey and LeeAnn Weinbender and family, who own and operate Sliding Hills Charolais near Canora, won the 2018 Farmer Recognition Award at Harvest Showdown on November 8 in Yorkton.

The tax concession policy for 2019 and the reopening of the back lane to Gateway Co-op were among the items of concern to town council at its regular meeting on December 4.