Canora Courier

Since so many citizens of Canora are of Ukrainian descent, it is important that this town take a moment to recognize the independence of Ukraine every August 24, said Dorothy Korol of the flag-raising ceremony held at the Ukrainian Heritage Museum.

There is a rich rural heritage to the Canadian Prairies, one that I worry will increasingly be lost and forgotten.

I find it interesting that even though we now live in an era where security cameras and cellphones can monitor every public move, bad behaviour and criminal activity have seemingly not been deterred.

The Canora Ag Days, held on August 13 and 14 at the sports grounds, received “nothing but positive response,” said Kelly Ostafie, president of the Canora Agricultural Society.

The Pensioners’ Prom returned to Canora this summer with another successful get-together, said Darlene Senkow, one of the event organizers. Over 80 people attended the events spread over the weekend from August 5-7 at the Rainbow Hall in Canora.

A hairdresser is opening a new wedding rental business in Canora to give brides and their families help in decorating for a special day.

Let us dispense with the notion that rural Saskatchewan people are generally racist towards First Nations people. Right now, this seems to an all-too-common perception that is neither true nor helpful when it comes to finding solutions.

Whenever I hear of someone who has the ability to speak several languages, I am at once filled with admiration and envy.

A man goes to the doctor and says, “Doctor, you’ve got to help me. If I touch my arm, I feel a terrible pain. If I touch my leg, same thing. If I touch my head, fierce pain. What can I do?” “I think I can help you,” the doctor says.