Kamsack Times

The Shankowsky family of Pelly who operate Big Country Bison won the Premier Breeder Award at a national event.

For a second year, seniors in Norquay will benefit from the “Sleigh Bells for Seniors Project”, but the area has been extended for this year.

After winning the 2018 Saskatchewan Outstanding Young Farmer award in June, Jordan and Jennifer Lindgren and family attended the Outstanding Young Farmer Program National Recognition Event in Winnipeg from November 27 to December 2.

A doctor who was raised in Kamsack, and spent a career spanning decades practicing medicine in Kamsack, has retired. A staff appreciation retirement party was held for Dr.

The Kamsack and District Nursing Home (KDNH) auxiliary has been recognized by an organization dedicated to celebrating seniors. The Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism (SSM) is a non-profit, volunteer organization.

With the “Moonlight Madness” in full swing, everyone filing into the Broda Sportsplex was greeted with the wonderful singing of Christmas carols prior to the Friday night showdown between the Kamsack Atom Flyers and the Yorkton Deneschuk Terriers.

A Family Literacy Fun Night was held at Keeseekoose Chief’s Education Centre on November 28 organized by teacher Crystal Whitehawk in partnership with Carol Marriott, literacy coordinator with the Parkland Regional Library, Literacy Hub.

Students from Grades 6 to 12 at the Keeseekoose Chief’s Education Centre (KCEC) were preparing to take a highway trip in a 56-passenger bus on November 21. Leaving at 6 a.m.

A Norquay woman who is passionate about her community and about volunteerism has been presented with a plaque from the Garden of Saskatchewan (GOS) Citizen’s award committee.

Preeceville and Sturgis Schools along with schools in Canora, Kamsack and Norquay have benefited from the Farmers Filthy Five race that was held in Stenen in the spring.