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It is estimated that 850 people attended the fifth annual Smoke on the Water event at Duck Mountain Provincial Park on August 3, topping the number for last year’s event.

The Sturgis Horticultural Society hosted another successful show on August 9 with 246 entries by 16 exhibitors from across the local area.

On July 15, the final Sunday service of worship and celebration was held at Hyas Baptist Church, culminating ministry in this area for over 100 years.

The Family Resource Centre in conjunction with the Sturgis Station House Museum and Parkland Valley Sport Culture and Recreation hosted a one-day summer fun afternoon at the Sturgis Station House Museum on August 9.

The sale of three vacant lots and the adoption of a bylaw to amend the zoning bylaw were among the items of concern to town council at its regular meeting on August 7.

The Friends of Madge Lake specialty store located in the Duck Mountain Provincial Park held a grand opening celebration on August 5.

Through a book of short stories and a brief history Russell Worobetz of Preeceville has begun fulfilling a dream of preserving his legacy for his family. The book, Grandpa, Gweedo, Tell me Bout The Good Ole Days was published in late July.

Truck and bicycle thefts in Canora On July 7 at around 4 a.m. a 1999 Ford Ranger truck was stolen from a residence in Canora. The keys had been left inside and the driver’s door was left unlocked.

Yorkton Canoe Kayak Club athletes competed this past weekend in Regina at the 2018 Prairie Division Sprint Canoe/Kayak Championship.

When John Emery sees his players laughing and enjoying themselves on the baseball diamond, he knows he’s done a good job. “I work for the smiles,” he said. “When they’re running around and having fun, that’s all worth it to me.