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An ambulance from Duck Mountain Ambulance Care in Kamsack was due to arrive in Ukraine on Monday to begin treating the wounded in that country’s conflict zone.

( see Photo Gallery below ) Members of the Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Catholic Church in Preeceville gathered to celebrate the church’s 75th anniversary on August 23. Rev.

Concerned councillors and rural municipal representatives went looking for answers from the Sunrise Health Region in regards to the current doctor shortage issue and Preeceville Hospital bypass situation.

The Preeceville Legion Hall is being renovated in a project to be completed by early fall. The building was moved to its present location in 1950 from the Yorkton Air Force Base.

STARS air ambulance caused a stir when the larger helicopter unit was dispatched from Saskatoon for an inter-hospital transfer from Preeceville on August 20. The ambulance landed at the Maple Farm Equipment location.

Vigil of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Saskatchewan Provincial Council, welcomed the announcement made on August 21 by MD Ambulance that four ambulances from Canada are due to arrive in Kyiv, Ukraine sometimes next week.

The Sturgis Station House Museum acknowledged all the volunteers who had volunteered their time throughout the museum season during a windup supper on August 23.