In the Community

A Kamsack district man has received copies of the second of a two volume book dealing with the lives of European immigrants to the Canadian Prairies at the beginning of the 20th century.

Science-crazy kids don’t have to worry about being bored this summer. The Royal Saskatchewan Muse-um (RSM) has coordinated an array of activities for active, curious, young people.

Due to the wildfire conditions in northern areas of Saskatchewan, an additional free fishing opportunity will be considered later this summer.

The Government of Saskatchewan recently announced an additional $800,000 investment in Saskatchewan’s cultural sector with renewed funding for the Culture on the Go program.

Several students from the area were among close to 160 students to receive Access Communications Centennial Scholarships in 2015.

Saskatchewan Games has named Access7 the broadcast sponsor for the Estevan 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games.

( more photos below ) The community of Preeceville celebrated a week-long set of activities and events that were based on the celebration of Old Home Week.

Yorkton and District Horticultural Society will be holding their “Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Show” on Tues., Aug. 11, from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at St. Gerard’s Parish Complex. 125 Third Avenue North, Yorkton.

Pre-school children preparing to enter Kindergarten in the fall were the honoured guests at the IMPACT program at Preeceville School on June 13.

Swimming lessons help to not only develop swimming techniques but to build confidence and learn life-saving techniques, said Brooke Huska, the swimming instructor at Annie Laurie Lake.