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Teams of dedicated and highly trained emergency response/mine rescue personnel from 16 mine sites around the province tested their skills at the 51st annual Emergency Response/Mine Rescue Skills Competition held at the World Trade Centre in Saskatoon

The 2019 spring edition of the PALS (Performing Arts and Leisure Society) Draft Horse Field Days was held in Rama on May 18 and 19. Walter Hughes of Preeceville, PALS president, said approximately 20 volunteers were involved in putting on the event.

The Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan, City of Yorkton, and Parkland District for Sport, Culture and Recreation are collaborating to host a free Community Building Forum in Yorkton.

The first long weekend out at Duck Mountain Provincial Park was a time to enjoy the great outdoors, as visitors flocked to the park, but another reason brought around 200 people to the Madge Lake Rec Hall on a Saturday night.

Applying for funding for the water treatment plant upgrade project and the hiring of a new Town of Canora employee were among the items of concern to town council at its regular meeting on May 21.

Yorkdale Central School students were recognized for their achievements in the annual Royal Canadian Legion Poster and Literary contest.

A collision on Highway 9 and Ebenezer over the weekend resulted in injuries. There were no fatalities. Sgt.

The Preeceville Harvard Air Cadets squadron members were invited to register and participate in the ham operator program. Hein Bertram, who is a fully qualified operator oversaw the program.

Applying for funding for the water treatment plant upgrade project and the hiring of a new Town of Canora employee were among the items of concern to town council at its regular meeting on May 21.

Arson across region On the evening of May 14 multiple fires were reported to the RCMP where land and buildings were burnt. Arson is suspected in some of these incidents. Please contact the Canora/Sturgis RCMP if you have any related information.