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Backgammon is an ancient game, and as such it has had a number of designers create variants of the old game. MicroGammon is the most-recent among them. “Backgammon is perhaps the world’s oldest continuously played board game.

The Bredenbury Busy Bees and the Bredenbury Lions Club enjoyed a delicious joint Christmas Supper on Dec. 6, catered by Red Beards Bar and Grill. Following was a gift exchange and refreshments at the Busy Bees Hall.

The annual antler measuring day of the Canora branch of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation was held on December 9 at the Clubhouse, when a total of 10 sets of antlers were submitted.

A business based in Canora has produced a new oral spray which offers potentially life-changing benefits to the human immune system.

A Norquay woman who is passionate about her community and about volunteerism has been presented with a plaque from the Garden of Saskatchewan (GOS) Citizen’s award committee.

Although now down to about six regular members, the Heart and Home Quilt Club in Kamsack is pleased that it has been able to donate a total of 51 covers that are being made into Victoria’s Quilts for cancer patients.

The Sturgis Elementary students performed their Christmas concert in the Sturgis Composite School to a full gymnasium on December 13. Brad Cameron, principal, was the master of ceremonies for the evening.

As has become a tradition in recent years, Canora and area residents showed their support for Fill the Sleigh Day at The Bargain Shop as part of the Canora Ambulance Yuletide Toy Drive.

The War Amps year-long centennial celebration is coming to a close.

The Endeavour Recreation Board held its startup meeting on November 26.