Canora Courier

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.

( Editor’s note: The following article details highlights of events which have been reported on by The Canora Courier during the course of 2016 to serve as a source of nostalgia for the year that has passed.

When round robin play in the Duck Mountain Super League of men's curling concluded in Benito January 3, Don Bowes and Ken Newell, each with records of four wins and two losses, were tied for top spot.

A total of 10 teams entered into a Christmas bonspiel held by the Canora Curling Club at the Sylvia Fedoruk Centre.

The Sunrise Regional Health Authority celebrated the grand opening of Kamsack’s Family Resource Centre while thinking of ways to prevent youth depression during the final board meeting of 2016.

Happy New Year everybody! I bet that most of you have made a New Year’s resolution to shed a few pounds, and being physically active ought to be a major part of that. Skiing would be a great activity in an effort to burn off a lot of calories.