Canora Courier

All Things Considered column by Gail Krawetz

Pause for Reflection column by Ken Rolheiser

Jason Matychuk, 30, of Canora, who was arrested in 2014 on charges of sexual interference with a person under the age of 16 and possession of child pornography, was back in Provincial Court in Yorkton on January 11 facing similar new charges.

Ten acute care patients in Canora Hospital were among many clients of Sunrise Health Region to receive a special gift from the “Breast Friends” group of Foam Lake which produces cookbooks as a fundraiser for cancer research.

All the students at Canora Composite School were invited to attend a presentation by Jason Prokopetz, a STARS paramedic, on January 13.

Twice last week, the Yorkton Rural RCMP put out releases regarding traffic fatalities just north of Yorkton on Highway No. 9.

SS. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canora is among the privileged parishes designated as a pilgrimage site for the extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. It is a great honour, said Rev. Joakim Rac.

Making appointments to various committees and organizations was the focus of Canora town council’s first meeting of the year on January 5. For the standing committees (portfolios), the first person named is the chairperson.

Among the 16 successful applicants of TD Bank Financial Group and The Health Foundation fall education awards for 2015, which were announced last week, were several from this area.

Bob Kolodziejski, standing in as skip for the vacationing Terry Dennis, led the Canora rink in defeating two Kamsack teams on January 5 to capture top place in the Duck Mountain Super League (DMSL) of men’s curling.