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Canora Courier

Catching up on life and such

By Sonja Herter (Korol) (Former Donwell resident)

News from Good Spirit Acres

Our community is mourning the passing of Nyle James following a brief battle with cancer. Nyle and Judy have lived in GSA for many years. Nyle was a carpenter who worked in many homes and businesses in GSA as well as surrounding communities.
Grade 12 students partnered with Grade 1 students to carve jack-o’-lanterns in time for Halloween

Grade 12 students partnered with Grade 1 students to carve jack-o’-lanterns in time for Halloween

For the past six years, students who are now in Grade 12, have been partnering with some of the youngest students at Canora Junior Elementary School to create wonderful jack-o’-lanterns in time for Halloween.
Junior female Cougars win District championships Saturday in front of hometown crowd

Junior female Cougars win District championships Saturday in front of hometown crowd

“What a season!” Shyla Yannoulis, the assistant coach of the Canora Cougars junior girls volleyball team, used those three words to describe the Cougars’ season following the gold medal win at the Districts tournament on Saturday.
Two Invermay seniors selected for prestigious awards

Two Invermay seniors selected for prestigious awards

Sheila McDonald and Margaret Knight of Invermay were presented prestigious awards at the Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism sixth-annual Celebrating Seniors Volunteer Awards event at the Delta Hotel in Regina on October 4.
First flu immunization clinic said very successful with 231 attending

First flu immunization clinic said very successful with 231 attending

A total of 231 persons attended the first flu immunization clinic at the Keen Age Centre on October 22, said Kelly Strelioff, the public health nurse for the Canora area.
Hospital Auxiliary serves more than 100 at fall fundraiser

Hospital Auxiliary serves more than 100 at fall fundraiser

There were 102 guests registered at Canora Hospital Auxiliary’s fall fundraiser, which included indulging in a large selection of pies for the fall coffee (tea)-and-pie event.
Kuang receives Student of Distinction Award for Canora Composite School

Kuang receives Student of Distinction Award for Canora Composite School

A student “who has added karaoke and acting to his resume,” Benjamin Kuang, a Grade 12 student, received the 2015 Student of Distinction Award for the Canora Composite School.

Michael Owchar receiving Student of Distinction Award for CJES

Michael Owchar received the Good Spirit School Division board of education’s fifth annual Student of Distinction Award on Friday. This award is handed out every year during Education Week, said Shannon Leson, a member of the board of education.
Pause for reflection

Pause for reflection

A professional football team was practicing when a large turkey strutted onto the field. While they all gazed in amazement, the turkey caught pass after pass and ran right through the defensive line. The coach offered him a signing bonus on the spot.
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