Local News

This week, Scott Vaughan should be a very proud teacher at the Canora Junior Elementary School. In social studies, he has been teaching his grades 3/4 split class about leadership, locally and at senior government levels.

The Preeceville Pats minor hockey teams concluded the season with three teams, the midgets, peewees and atoms, bringing home their league banners. The midgets won the B-side banner in front of a home crowd on March 20.

The Preeceville Club 60 hosted a one-day shuffleboard tournament with 13 teams entered on March 21. There were 10 local teams entered along with three out-of-town teams.

A group of seniors were all smiles March 18 when they received certificates at the conclusion of a computer training course delivered at Parkland College in Yorkton, according to a release from the College.

Last week, Parkland College announced that a number of area students are among the 68 to share in more than $75,000 worth of the internal spring scholarships.

Co-ordinators and organizers for the second annual Preeceville Spring Expo are gearing up for another successful show with over 70 booths booked.

Dave Hearn of Preeceville won $1,000, the main prize, at the fourth annual ice-fishing derby sponsored by the Buchanan branch of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation on March 13.

The month of March was busy for the residents of the long-term care wing of the Preeceville Health Centre. There were many activities and events hosted by many volunteer helpers.

The Trinity United Church Players have been busy rehearsing so that they can entertain audiences with Nothing but the Truth. The drama production is scheduled for April 29 in Stenen, April 30 in Sturgis and is to conclude in Preeceville on May 1.

Column by Brian Zinchuk