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Following a lengthy review, Affinity Credit Union has made the decision to close the Pelly branch in June, said a release from Tina Merrifield, Affinity communications manager.

A member of Cote First Nation is among the 48 Aboriginal students who received awards from the University of Saskatchewan at a ceremony on March 2 at the Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre.

Kim Hyoungjin, Ruth Kunkel and Orest Dediohave been appointed to the Pelly Housing Authority board of directors, said a release from Social Services. Other members of the board of directors are Eldred Hamm and Garry Moroz. Hyoungjin is chairperson.

A world-wide collaborative effort to raise funds to be collectively used to provide grants for projects in Canada and throughout the world resulted in a successful World Day of Prayer service at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Kamsack.

The Calder Good Neighbour Centre has started up their Whist Drives for the New Year. Here are the winners of the January Whist Drive: Elmer Eftoda, Julia Mclean, and Arthur Martenuik. The low hand went to Mildred Danylko.

Bredenbury Knox United Church Services: March 12, 2017, Bredenbury at 9:30, Communion; March 19, 2017, Saltcoats at 9:30, Joint Service; March 26, 2017, Bredenbury at 9:30; World Day Prayer, Bredenbury at 10 a.m. Everyone Welcome on Fri.

Although the wet October and the late addition of a liquor store have contributed to a delay in construction of the expansion of the Gateway Co-op enhancements in Canora, it is expected customers will be able to begin using the new C-store and liquor

New sessions of Sunrise Health Region’s “LiveWell with Chronic Conditions” program are being offered in 2017.