Local News

Following the failure of a newly constructed bridge in the RM of Clayton last fall, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities and the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure partnered through the Municipal Roads for the Economy Program to

Approximately 50 persons attended the grand opening of the newly renovated Keeseekoose Group Home north of Kamsack on April 4, which included speeches by invited guests, a tour of the homes and the land-based site and lunch.

Columbia School has committed to educating their students on the holodomor, one of Stalin’s most egregious attempts to bend Ukranians to Soviet will in the 1930s.

The Sturgis branch of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation honoured avid hunters and fishermen at the annual banquet and trophy night on April 13 at the Sturgis Community Hall.

The Big Brothers Big Sisters Yorkton will be offering a summer camp this year. The Community Connections Kids In Action program helps kids become more engaged in the community through sport and recreational activities.

The laughs were coming all night long during the Buchanan Black Box Players (BBBP) dinner theatre stage production of Father Ted , held at the Buchanan Community Centre on April 11 to 13.

The Preeceville branch of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) was responsible for teaching students valuable lessons in gun safety at the Preeceville School. The firearm safety course began on April 1 and concluded April 11.

Hunting, fishing and photography enthusiasts gathered at the annual awards banquet of the Canora branch of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) on April 6 at Rainbow Hall in Canora.

“It’s nice to see so many of you here this afternoon for the author reading and spring tea at the Library,” said Sherry Guenther, library board member in her introduction of published author Janet Love Morrison.

Ketchen Auto Body officially closed its doors on April 1 after owners Norman Johnson and Dallas Fairburn made the difficult decision to retire after 38 years in business. “It was not an easy decision for us but one that we had to face,” said Johnson.