Canora Courier

After a courageous battle with cancer, Joseph “Joe” Harry Barteski of Invermay, SK passed away on August 6, 2015 in Regina, SK at the age of 84.

Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) is reminding post-secondary students who are renting this fall to consider tenant insurance.

Nomination deadlines are fast approaching for both the Saskatchewan Order of Merit and the Volunteer Medal.

Andy Danyluk passed away at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre on July 19, 2015 at the age of 73 years. Andrew Daniel Danyluk was born in Canora, SK on July 4, 1942 to John and Mary (Tiechko) Danyluk.

More than $5,000 was raised at a steak night fundraiser for Camp Easter Seal at the Crystal Lake Golf Course on July 17.

Harvest has begun in some parts of the province, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly crop report for the period ending August 3.. Less than one per cent of the provincial crop has been combined, while one per cent is ready to straight-cut.

( see Photo Gallery below ) The Assiniboine River Archery Club’s annual 3-D shoot during the weekend continues to attract participants from across the province, as well as a few from Alberta and Manitoba.

Still in the testing phase, the Farmers’ Market in front of the Visitor Centre/CN Museum is drawing fairly large crowds each Thursday. An initiative of Jo-Anne Sigurdson, the community development officer, the first market was held on July 23.

On July 30, Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart re-iterated the importance of the U.S. Senate’s outright repeal of Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) for beef and pork. “Frankly, this issue has been dragging on for far too long,” Stewart said.