Local News

The entire 2016-17 staff of Victoria School in Kamsack is the recipient of the Good Spirit School Division’s Sea Star award.

The Sturgis Elementary students performed their first Christmas concert in the new Sturgis Composite School to a full gymnasium on December 14. Brad Cameron, principal, was the master of ceremonies for the evening.

River Ridge Fish and Game held its antler measuring event on December 8 at the Canora Activity Centre. There were a total of 15 heads measured, which is similar to last year.

Operating a new catering business in Kamsack, Sarah Burrows was pleased to have been up to the challenge of catering a full-course meal to 170 people each night of the two-nights of the Kamsack Players” annual dinner theatre.

The Preeceville Volunteer Fire Department received an early Christmas present December 4 when members picked up its new fire truck from the border.

The Canora Ag Society strives to support worthy local causes, and members were pleased to donate just over $1,625 to the Canora Filling the Gap Food Bank on December 14.

The deer population is coming back, Riley Barrowman, president of the Kamsack branch of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, said last week as members had their trophies scored.

There were 430 tickets sold throughout the month of November for the opportunity to win a 90-second shopping spree at Shop Easy in Preeceville. The Preeceville Nursery School held the fundraiser.

Once again, Canora and area residents showed their support for Fill the Sleigh Day at The Bargain Shop, as part of the annual Canora Ambulance Yuletide Toy Drive.

Project coming together for summer 2018 opening