Canora Courier

When did you last take off your shoes to feel the warmth of God’s creation? When did you last rejoice at the start of day, rejoice that you had sight, a sense of smell, a passion for love? As God’s family we stand on holy ground.

With 157 plates sold, the number of persons attending the CIBC Run for the Cure chili lunch fundraiser was slightly down but the addition of a silent auction made the total donation a little bigger this year, said Patty Kolodziejski, the branch spoke

Dr. Debbie Hupka-Butz of Earl Grey, and formerly of the Canora area, was elected the Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association (SVMA) president at the association’s annual general meeting in Regina on September 17.

It is mainly bragging rights that were earned when Tanner Kopeck, 17, of Canora sold a mink pelt that was part of the top lot at the March auction sale by North American Fur Auctions.

At the age of 61 years, Jerry James Gabora, beloved husband of Jan Gabora of Canora, SK passed away on September 14, 2015. Jerry was born on November 30, 1953, the third of four sons born to Sam and Mary (Sokolowski) Gabora of the Canora District.

The Government of Saskatchewan is once again offering the Community Rink Affordability Grant to communities across the province. The Government of Saskatchewan is committing $1.7 million to the grant program in 2015.

World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) in Canada is October 1-7, with this year’s theme being “Breastfeeding and Work - Let’s Make it Work,” states a release from the Sunrise Health Region.

Though it was held a little later than normal, the Canora Composite School Welcome Back Pancake Breakfast on September 16 was very successful with about 425 plates served, said Principal Kim Eiteneier.

“We have been receiving a lot of calls from citizens in the area about fraudulent calls they are receiving from ‘Revenue Canada,’” said Cst. Taunya Kondratoff of the Canora/Sturgis RCMP detachment.

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