Local News

With the launch of the SJHL season days away, the Yorkton Terriers wasted no time with the training camp taking place throughout the weekend.

A Street Festival held in Kamsack on August 18 was described by organizers as a success.

Avid archers were encouraged to aim at numerous 3-D archery targets at the new location at the Sturgis Sportsgrounds on August 17 and 18. "There were 86 archers registered between Saturday and Sunday.

Over 1,000 pilgrims took part in the 78th Annual Pilgrimage at Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine in Rama on August 14 and 15. The Celebration of the Feast of the Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary began at 3 p.m.

In a recent poll held by the RM of St. Philips to elect a new reeve to fill the position that was left vacant when Bernie Vogel resigned, Gilles Comeault was declared the winner.

The Sturgis Sports-Land was officially taken over and is now renamed Rusty Liquor Barrel and owned by the Sommerville family of Sturgis. The family opened for business under new management on August 21.

By becoming Nipawin’s winningest coach

Suspicious Activity in Canora On the early morning of August 21 there was an unidentified male checking vehicle doors near the area of Mary Street and Johnston Crescent in Canora. At this time, there are no identified suspects.

When nominations closed on August 21, there were two candidates in the running for a seat left vacant when Jared Ruf resigned.

Paige Crozon is trying to earn an Olympic berth in an event that reminds her of her days developing her passion for basketball in Humboldt. The daughter of Gary and Leanne Crozon is a member of Canada’s national women’s 3x3 basketball team.