Local News

The Canora & District Fire Department put in a long day and night dealing with numerous fires during the strong winds that blew across the province on October 18.

Person of interest being sought in relation to the case

At a recent meeting of Yorkton Council, the General Alexander Ross Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion made a request to have Veterans Week set by the city for the week of Nov 5-11.

The Broda Sportsplex in Kamsack now has access to a much-newer Zamboni ice re-surfacer thanks to a donation from Richardson Pioneer.

In 1967, Dave Popowich started a new career as administrative assistant for the RM of Buchanan. Fifty years later, he is still going strong, but now as the reeve of the RM of Good Lake.

Eighteen of the 20 members of the Kamsack air cadets, and two Canora cadets participated in a biathlon in Kamsack on September 30. “We used the track at the Kamsack Comprehensive Institute,” said Karen Bodnaryk, the squadron’s civilian instructor.

On July 27 descendants of the late Mykola (Nick) and Tatiana Folwark gathered at the Folwark family farm to unveil a commemorative cairn and plaque honouring over 100 years of farm ownership by the Folwark family.

Gateway Co-op has a new general manager. Brad Chambers started his new position, based in Canora, on October 10. He succeeds Dana Antonovich, who has been the manager for 19-plus years and has retired effective July 30.

Columbarium rates, the Handi-Bus policy and a staff retirement supper were among items to concern town council at its regular meeting of October 10.

The Preeceville Harvard Air Cadets held an open house on October 11 when promoting the program was highlighted.