Kamsack Times

Garbage, its collection and its disposal, was among items to concern town council at its regular meeting on September 14. Council decided to establish the rate of $60 per tonne for residential refuse in service agreements with other communities.

On September 15 , organizers of Telemiracle launched a seven month campaign called My Telemiracle Story. com to collect stories and memories about Telemiracle from the people of Saskatchewan.

Genevieve Galay from Stenen and Patricia Kachman from Hyas joined over 200 cyclists who rode from Dauphin to Clear Lake, Man. and back again in support of multiple sclerosis during the weekend of September 12-13.

It obviously isn’t all bad news. In fact, under the circumstances of being in another recession and the continued fall in oil prices, Saskatchewan’s August job numbers weren’t quite as bad as some thought they would be.

LOOKING BACK... A Decade Ago

When I was growing up on a small mixed farm a half century ago summerfallow was the norm when it came to crop planning. Farmers just naturally left one-third to one-half of their cropable land fallow each year.

With every change in season, I try to take a new bunch of silk flowers to my mother’s grave. Like so many others who do the same for their loved ones, bringing flowers is a way to honour her memory.

and of overhearing words between her and Prince Philip

Darryl Binkley and Glen Sterzer of Kamsack once again won the men’s division of the Canora Seniors’ Golf Tournament. The pair shot a 76 during the competition which was played on Friday.

On September 10, the Western Conservation Law Enforcement Academy was launched for the first time in Saskatchewan with 26 new conservation officer recruits taking part in a 16-week training program.