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Avid archers were encouraged to take aim at numerous 3-D Archery Shoot targets at its new location at the Sturgis Sportsgrounds Grounds on August 18 and 19. "There were 94 archers registered between Saturday and Sunday.

The 71 st annual Kamsack Horticulture Society’s annual show held on August 10 was well represented and had good quality exhibits in spite of the heat the area had experienced, according to Cindy Koreluik, Society president.

Kalyssa Tuz, daughter of Cherilyn and Michael of Preeceville recently became a published author for her poem Outside the Box and won second place honours in the poetry category, Mensa Canada 2018 literary contest.

Calling it a success, organizers of the Kamsack Power House Museum second annual Artist Day were already enthusiastically inviting artists back to attend next year.

Hazel Urbanoski, Donna Olson and Kathleen Bashforth have been reappointed to the Sturgis Housing Authority board of directors. Other members of the board of directors are Blaine Medlang and Elaine Christopherson.

Tabatha. Butterfly Bean. Water baby. Newly baptized Christian. As a grandmother with a passion to see her grandchildren following Jesus, that last one thrills me.

Every once in a while you lay your hands on a game not exactly expecting too much from it, and it simply blows your socks off. Pairs, by designers James Ernest and Paul Peterson, is just such a game.

In spite of challenging weather conditions, the Assiniboine River Archery Club held its 25 th annual 3-D shoot on August 11 and 12 at the Dale and Chad Swetlishnoff farm near Canora. Approximately 175 archers took part in the two-day competition.

A high-end apartment building in Kamsack containing 18 rental units has changed ownership recently.

The graduating class of 1968 from Sturgis Composite High School got reacquainted when the class celebrated its 50 th school reunion on August 17. This was the second time that the class held a reunion.