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Vyshyvanka, as many know, is the name for the special embroidered shirt in traditional Ukranian national costumes, and Yorkton’s Leona Procyshyn is the organizer putting the celebration together here. “It’s called Vyshyvanka day.

Members of the Kamsack Volunteer Fire Department (KVFD) were at an abandoned residence on Third Street recently to participate in a training exercise.

Bravo Dance Co. was named Prairie Sky Chamber of Commerce Warman, Martensville and Region Business Excellence Award for New Business winner at its awards ceremony on May 3 in Martensville.

A routine trip to a field south of Kamsack to do some spring baling ended in a near tragedy on May 9 for a local farmer. A baler owned by Paul and June Chernoff caught fire in the field around three miles south of Kamsack, and was engulfed in flames.

Preeceville Nursery School has had another wonderful year, stated Leslea Hanson, school representative. Eight students will be completing the four-year-old program at the end of this month.

The Canora and Sturgis RCMP are working together with the local communities in Preeceville, Sturgis and Canora to reward youth and individuals in the community for doing random act of kindness, practicing safe driving, practicing bike safety, being a

An informational meeting was held on April 30 at the Ukrainian Catholic Hall in Kamsack to inform and educate the community about intensive livestock operations (ILOs) and, specifically, about an ILO being proposed for location on SW 14-29-32, W1.

The Preeceville Hospital Auxiliary celebrated its 80th year with its annual May tea and bake sale, as well as a special cake at the Preeceville Club 60 on May 11.

Carter Dereniwsky, son of Dean and Kristen Dereniwsky of Canora, has accomplished his dream of being drafted by the WHL (Western Hockey League.