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A floorplan has been drafted, papers have been signed and construction is well underway to enable a dentist to re-locate to Kamsack. “I am hoping to be moved in and all set up to practice by the beginning of July,” Dr. Sam Mazahreh said.

Carter Scheller of Ketchen, a member of the Sturgis Archery club, remained focused and brought home a gold medal from the Saskatchewan Archery Association Junior Olympic Program and Age class championships in Prince Albert on April 14.

Canadian icon Kim Mitchell is coming to Canora as the headliner of a long list of performers at the Canora in Bloom music festival on July 14.

Standing ovations ring out for recipients

Kamsack town council adopted a policy to deal with the return of confiscated recycle carts at the regular meeting on April 9.

The Sturgis branch of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) honoured avid hunters and fishers at the annual banquet and trophy night on April 14 at the Sturgis Community Hall.

The Trent Paul Memorial Spirit Award, dedicated to honour the passion and spirit of Trent Paul, was recently awarded to first-year pharmacy student Japheth Bool. Bool is enrolled in the College of Pharmacy program at the University of Saskatchewan.

Canora Composite School was the site of the Parkland Music Festival Showcase Concert on April 6. Gillian Rice, corresponding secretary for the festival, opened the evening by congratulating festival participants for their fine performances.

Staff, students and guests gathered in the Chief Gabriel Cote Education Complex gymnasium on April 12 to pay tribute to Humboldt and the Broncos hockey team.

The first day of business for the new Canora Dental Office, located on First Street West, was April 9.