Canora Courier

The Canora Supers swept their first round best-of-three playoff series against the Roblin Stars with a pair of impressive victories. On July 14 the Supers finished off their playoff series sweep versus the Stars with a convincing 21-6 win.

Canora’s Kody Rock fulfils dream, signs professional baseball contract Kody Rock, son of Darryl and Donna Rock of Canora, has realized the first step in a life-long dream by signing a professional contract as a pitcher with the Milwaukee Brewers.

The village of Buchanan celebrated its 110 th birthday, and Canada 150, with a full day of events on July 8, said Marilyn Bader, president of the organizing committee.

At the Rama Co-op 72 nd Annual Meeting on June 28 at the Roman Catholic Hall, board members, employees, managers and members heard confirmation that the C-Store located along highway No. 5 will be closing on July 31.

The village of Invermay has been notified that the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) branch is closing, with the last day of business to occur on October 18, said Mayor Mike Kaminski.

Wally Huebert decided it would be fun to have dinosaurs on their 10-acre property located at the south end of Canora, since “everyone loves dinosaurs.

By Murray Mandryk

The Parkland Valley District Saskatchewan Senior Fitness Association (SSFA) held its annual golf tournament at the Canora Golf and Country Club on June 28, with 11 competitors from Yorkton, Esterhazy and the Canora area participating.

Edward Gibney, formerly of Canora, and Michael Yaremko, formerly of Yorkton, were ordained to the priesthood on June 29 at the Holy Family Cathedral in Saskatoon by Archbishop Don Bolen of Regina Archdiocese.

Motorcycle enthusiasts gathered for what was billed as “a great cause” at the second annual RHF Bike Rally in Stenen on June 23, 24 and 25.