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During the Decoration Day reception at the Kamsack Legion Hall on June 2, Jim Woodward, president of the Kamsack branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, was presented with the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers.

Saskatchewan’s population continues to grow, reaching 1,169,131 people as of April 1, 2019, according to new figures released by Statistics Canada today. This is an increase of 10,295 people in the past year and 708 people in the past quarter.

The Saskatchewan Archaeological Caravan stopped in Sturgis to educate and gave a hands-on approach to students at the Sturgis Composite School regarding the fur trade and Metis era. The Sturgis Station House Museum sponsored the caravan.

The Yorkton Tribal council is hosting National Indigenous People’s Day on June 21st, and everyone is welcome.

Cancer doesn’t stop for a rainy day, and so neither did the runners at the Bernie’s Journey event. The run, which raises money for the Brayden Ottenbreit’s Close Cuts for Cancer Local Initiatives Program, pushed through the rain on June 15.

Annie the Musical is set to hit the stage at the George Layh Theatre in Langenburg March 4-7, 2020. Fresh on the heels of the overwhelming success of Chicago, Langenburg Arts Council (LAC) is bringing this all-time favourite to life on the stage.

Ruth Smillie leaves effective June 30

On June 16, 2019, at approximately 7:45 a.m. Melfort RCMP received several reports of a dangerous driver who was knocking over street signs in the east end of Melfort.

On May 21, 2019, Wollaston Lake RCMP received a report that an off-duty officer had committed an assault at a residence in the community on the evening prior.

On June 16, 2019, at approximately 2:45 a.m., Meadow Lake RCMP were searching the Waterhen Lake First Nation for suspects believed to be involved in a reported home invasion earlier that day.