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Prairie Women On Snowmobiles Mission 2019

Prairie Women On Snowmobiles Mission 2019

Prairie Women On Snowmobiles (PWOS) is a non-profit organization whose annual Missions are provincial awareness events that are designed to focus attention on breast cancer and the recreation of snowmobiling as well as raise funds for Canadian Cancer
Rock hand Rush second straight setback

Rock hand Rush second straight setback

For the first time in two seasons, the Saskatchewan Rush suffered a second straight loss as they fell 16-13 to the Toronto Rock on Friday night.
Terriers drop pair on home ice

Terriers drop pair on home ice

The Yorkton Terriers dropped two games on the weekend, and as a result dropped to second place in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s Viterra Division. The losses leave Yorkton with a 24-21-1 record and 49 points, two back of Estevan who have 51.
A lifetime of cutting hair and enjoying family

A lifetime of cutting hair and enjoying family

“Over the years I’ve met a lot of people and have cut lots of heads and would you believe, I have never cut anyone’s ear,” was how Lorne Stechyshyn began a brief speech at a retirement gathering last fall.

RCMP requests public assistance after theft of Church bells

The Canora/Strugis RCMP members are investigating an incident that took place at the Chechow Church in Preeceville on November 22 and November 24. The church bells located inside the bell house were taken.
Family Literacy Day Celebrated at Chief Gabriel Cote Education Complex

Family Literacy Day Celebrated at Chief Gabriel Cote Education Complex

This year marks the 20 th anniversary of Family Literacy Day in Canada and a special party was held at the Chief Gabriel Cote Education Complex (CGCEC.
Local women acknowledged on U of S Wall of Honour

Local women acknowledged on U of S Wall of Honour

Doreen Thorson of Preeceville has been named the recipient of the University of Saskatchewan College of Education Honour Award for Business and Philanthropy. The ceremony was held at the Prairieland Park Hall in Saskatoon on January 19.

Right to Life holds annual vigil

Right to Life held their annual vigil Jan.

Town Council approves purchase of mobility vehicle and authorizes modification to gun range

Town Council approved the purchase of a new mobility vehicle and authorized the Canora Gun Club to make modifications to the gun range at its regular meeting on January 22.
Norquay resident celebrates 100th birthday

Norquay resident celebrates 100th birthday

A come and go tea was held in Norquay recently in celebration of a resident who reached a milestone birthday. Nellie Matiece was honoured on January 12 at the Evergreen Place common room on the occasion of her 100 th birthday.