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Kamsack Times

What should be done with buildings owned by the town?

Town council plans to visit all of the town-owned properties on Saturday and Mayor Rod Gardner is inviting residents to offer suggestions as to what use can be made of the properties that are currently unused.

Cote First Nation man charged in connection to death

A 33-year-old Cote First Nation man has been charged in connection to the death of a 22-year-old Cote man. The RCMP have arrested and charged Chester Whitehawk, 33, in relation to the death of Chad COTE, 20, said a release from the RCMP.

What will liquor store privatization mean for Kamsack?

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following letter was sent to Mayor Rod Gardner and the writer has since requested it be included in the Times’ Letters to the Editor section.
Norquay Kin Club holds it annual Telemiracle auction and supper

Norquay Kin Club holds it annual Telemiracle auction and supper

The Norquay Kin Club Memorial Telemiracle auction and supper were held on February 27 at the Norquay Communiplex. In spite of the weather a large crowd braved the blizzard and came out. The auctioneer was Larry Buchinsky.

Play area and play structure proposed for Norquay sports ground

Application has been made to the new In Motion program for an initiative to put an outdoor play area and play structure at the sports ground, the Norquay Recreation Board was told during its regular meeting on February 8.
Organizers “very pleased” with first KCI Winter Carnival

Organizers “very pleased” with first KCI Winter Carnival

Organizers of the first KCI Winter Carnival are “very pleased” with the experience and have learned much regarding how to make it better next year. The Kamsack Comprehensive Institute band students and parents organized the carnival from 4 p.m.
Ralph Hilderman rink tops Togo bonspiel

Ralph Hilderman rink tops Togo bonspiel

The Ralph Hilderman rink of Togo won the Togo bonspiel held February 14 to 18 with 14 rinks participating. With such mild weather that made the ice very heavy, it was a hard week for curling, said Amanda Burback, an organizer of the bonspiel.
Canora rink tops Norquay Seniors Bonspiel

Canora rink tops Norquay Seniors Bonspiel

The Norquay Seniors Bonspiel, which was held February 22 to 26, had a total of 29 rinks entered, which was said to have been the most the event has ever attracted. The games were each six ends, with points given for each win, tie or loss.
Silver medal winners

Silver medal winners

The Norquay Knights junior boys basketball team won the silver medal during the district competition at the Sacred Hearth High School in Yorkton on February 26 and 27.

Farmers’ group unanimously passes resolution to reinstate CWB

A group representing Swan River/Pelly farmers, which has as its main goal to have the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) reinstated, unanimously passed a resolution to that effect at an open meeting on February 10 in Swan River.