Canora Courier

The tradition of New Year’s babies was continued at the Sunrise Health Region with the birth of twin boys. January 1 saw two births at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre to begin 2017.

The Canora detachment of the RCMP is gathering information in regards to a break-in that occurred last year. On December 13, 2016, Canora RCMP responded to a complaint of a break-and-enter incident at K & T Auto Body.

Canora Minor League Hockey teams returned to the ice starting January 4 after a short break for the holiday season, though the teams squeezed in a few games close to Christmas.

For most of us, it’s an easy and simple solution to ask Saskatchewan public servants to do their part to tackle the province’s billion-dollar deficit. But for Premier Brad Wall, it’s also a problem of his own making. Consider the wages at SaskPower.

Looked in your wallet lately? Besides being a little thinner than last Christmas we are all in store for a new gift. I'm talking about the Bank of Canada bank notes we might have. Change is on the way in the form of the images displayed on them.

You have probably heard of the drunk who stumbles upon a baptism by a river. The minister turns to him and says, "Mister, are you ready to find Jesus?" "Yes sir," he says. The minister dunks him under the water and pulls him right back up.

Moving forward the agriculture sector will continue to face one major issue, and that is finding quality employees. Overall, the sector, especially at the primary production level, is becoming less important in terms of overall national economy.

Well, 2016 is finally behind us. I’m relieved to have an excuse to wipe my hands of all that garbage.

Another New Year’s celebration has come and gone. Champagne corks have been popped, horns have been blown, and hugs, kisses and good wishes exchanged.

It seemed that with the ceasefire in Syria, coupled with the reconciliation efforts of the United States and Japan, the world was moving towards international stability and peace.