Local News

Residents from the local and surrounding areas united as one in the fight against the Sunrise Health Region’s announcement on May 17 that it was closing the emergency and acute care departments at the Preeceville and District Health Centre.

( see photo gallery below ) The Good Spirit School Division band hosted its annual awards concert at the Sturgis Composite High School on June 1, featuring music steeped in tradition.

to duplicate last year’s success

The Sturgis Kinsmen Club’s annual duck derby was another huge success with all 747 plastic ducks sold. The derby was held at the Sturgis Regional Park on June 5 with numerous families enjoying the afternoon of fun and friendship.

It could be that before the end of the summer a major water main replacement project could be underway in Canora.

The Preeceville Grade 4 students took up the challenge to create fish art that was submitted to the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation fish art work contest. The contest ran from April 1 to May 31 and was open to Saskatchewan students in grades 4-6.

Ken Lozinsky of Regina made a special presentation in Preeceville on morel mushrooms and other edible mushrooms found in the Preeceville area. The Kelsey Ecological Society sponsored the evening which was held at the Preeceville Club 60 on May 18.

The Preeceville School students and staff took the opportunity of the walk-and -roll incentive to walk or ride a bicycle to school on June 1. The group gathered at the Preeceville Wildlife Campground and walked back to the school as a group.

The RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance regarding mischief on Third and Sixth avenues in Canora.