Kamsack Times

It is fair time in Yorkton, and that is an annual event that always brings back a flood of memories from my youth. In my youth, a time now more than three decades in the past, I spent large chunks of my summers at fairs.

Since February 28, a group of people have camped illegally on the legislative grounds to focus attention on a range of issues. Our government understands there are long-standing concerns.

Although the threat of rain was on the minds of the organizers of the Canada Day celebrations held on July 1, the day turned out to be “successful and well-attended.” Starting at 8:30 a.m.

All roads led to Veregin on June 24 for the 74 th annual shishliki barbecue held by the Veregin recreation board. The fires were started at 8 a.m. according to Dereck Wolkowski, a volunteer who has helped with the event for “probably 10 years.

Last week an event was held in Regina which was a signal there is still a good future in terms of farming on the Canadian Prairies. As part of the Canadian Farm Progress Show, Saskatchewan’s Outstanding Young Farmer Award was presented.

Catch the spirit of National Indigenous Peoples Day June 21. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

During a concert at the Westminster Memorial United Church on June 24 the Kamsack Community Choir sang songs that evoked images of travelling on a musical journey.

A drama production by the Kamsack Comprehensive Institute Junior Drama Club was staged on June 6 and 8 at the KCI.

The province’s HIV testing day was officially recognized on June 27, a day which was created to support HIV prevention, education, and treatment.