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Town council deals with library, sidewalk and sewage lagoon issues

The library, sidewalks and the sewage lagoon were among items to concern town council at its regular meeting on June 27.
Saskatchewan Municipal Award and plates with donors’ names placed in reception area of Assiniboine V

Saskatchewan Municipal Award and plates with donors’ names placed in reception area of Assiniboine V

A special transparent box has been placed in the reception area of the Assiniboine Valley Medical Centre in Kamsack containing the Saskatchewan Municipal Award the community received at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities (SUMA) convention in Febru

That age-old question or that old-age question?

By Gail Krawetz

Cote RM property taxes stay at last year’s level

Ratepayers of the RM of Cote were to receive their tax notices last week requesting property taxes at 13 mills, which is the same amount as was levied in 2015.

Norquay recreation board elects executive committee for two-year term

An executive committee to head the Norquay Recreation Board was elected for a two-year term during the board’s annual general meeting held June 20.
Great-grandson of Norquay and Pelly women selected to play championship football in China

Great-grandson of Norquay and Pelly women selected to play championship football in China

A Pelly woman and a Norquay woman had their eyes on China last week when their great-grandson, as a member of Team Canada, was competing in the 2016 International Federation of American Football (IFAF) U19 World Championship.
“Great band of volunteers” helped create wonderful Canada Day celebration in Kamsack

“Great band of volunteers” helped create wonderful Canada Day celebration in Kamsack

It was “a great band of volunteers” that helped create a wonderful Canada Day celebration for an estimated 1,500 people at the Kamsack Sportsground.

Preeceville delegation discusses physician recruitment and retention with the Sunrise Regional Healt

A Preeceville delegation concerned about physician recruitment and retention in the community met with the board of the Sunrise Regional Health Authority in Yorkton on June 29.

Still time to consider participating in the 10th annual Old Dog Run in support of nursing home patio

As of last week 10 cyclists of at least 50 years of age have confirmed that they will be participating in the 10 th annual Old Dog Run on August 6.

Terry Fox Foundation seeks Kamsack volunteer to co-ordinate this year’s Run on September 18

“In this fast-paced world driven by social media and 24-hour news cycles, how many of us can remember what happened last week, much less 36 years ago? Yet if you ask millions of Canadians what they recall from 1980 they have one reply: Terry Fox and