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A former Canora resident’s love of video games and science fiction has encouraged him to follow his dreams and join the Canadian Space Agency, where he’s now taking part in the first mission that will bring asteroid material back to Earth.

A former Canora resident is being inducted into a university hall of fame for her sports accomplishments.

Canora residents, as well as visitors from Yorkton and Edmonton, honoured the Keen Age Centre members who celebrated a birthday over the summer with a social. A total of 65 people attended the celebration held on August 28 at the Keen Age Centre.

Members of the town council are beginning to make their decisions regarding re-election, as anyone wishing to serve in an elected municipal office must have nominations submitted by September 21.

The harvest season is already beginning, and farmers are already pleased to see the crops returning good yields. Mat Dennison, agronomist with Prairie Soil Services Ltd., said that cereal crops have already been harvested in most of the area.

The two priests who have looked after the needs of Anglican parishioners in this area for the past eight years left the community as of today. Rev. Kim Salo and his wife Rev.

In the Village of Rama, both the mayor and two current town councillors are leaning towards seeking re-election. Darrel Dutchak is Rama’s current mayor, and leads council with Jeff Hunter and Darryl McLeod.

The Canora Golf and Country Club brought in seniors from around the province for its Senior Men’s and Women’s Golf Tournament.

Having fun playing at an elevated sandbox at Sparty Park at the Victoria School playground one afternoon last week were Bailey MacDonald, left, and Casey Kozakewich of Yorkton who are grandchildren of Joe and Debbie Kozakewich of Kamsack.