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Yorkton and Melville faced off once again, this time in enemy territory. The rivalry continued Saturday night in Melville at 7:30 pm, where the tone was much darker.

Remember Me is a romance novel that follows the blossoming love between two characters who faced numerous challenges throughout the story. Rhonda Leibel of Usherville captured the evolving story in her book. “This is my fourth book,” she said.

Preeceville Harvard 606 Air Cadets Squadron held an annual registration and information evening at the Preeceville Legion Hall on September 4. This year we have 27 cadets registered," said Capt. Troy Rogowski.

Members of the Kamsack Volunteer Fire Department (KVFD) were on hand to serve pancakes and sausages, give tours and more on August 24 at the Kamsack Fire Hall. “It’s a bit rainy this morning,” said Ken Thompson, fire chief.

Town council’s code of ethics and member attendance at the upcoming Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association East Central regional meeting were among the items of concern to town council at its regular meeting on September 3.

The Preeceville School staff and administration welcomed back students for another school season prior to the first day of school on September 3.

The candidates who were successful in their bid to hold a position on the governing body of the Cote First Nation (FN) took the oath of office in a ceremony held at the Cote Band Hall.

Kim Hladun of Canora has been selected as one of 10 core riders for the PWOS (Prairie Women on Snowmobiles) Mission 2020. “I am truly honored to have been chosen for the second year in a row as one of the core riders,” said Hladun.

Memories came flooding back for many as they watched the 109-year-old building known as the old Alex Clark Barbershop and Pool Room in Preeceville demolished on September 4.

Manitoba Agriculture is reporting a new strain of clubroot of canola (Plasmodiophora brassicae), having been positively identified in the Rural Municipality of Pembina.