Local News

Five persons are seeking election as chief of Keeseekoose First Nation, while 37 want to be elected to the 12-seat council, according to a posted list of candidates by Loretta J. Pete Lambert.

A Texas-Hold-em tournament was held at the Preeceville Curling rink on November 18. It attracted 26 players from across the local and surrounding areas of Preeceville, Sturgis, Canora, Kamsack, Lintlaw and Okla, said Tim Olson, organizer.

The approval of staff training opportunities and the enforcement of the town council code of ethics bylaw were among the items of concern to town council at its regular meeting on November 7.

A community Christmas social is the next step in the newly-formed Kamsack recreation board’s plan to revitalize the sportsground and swimming pool.

The Whitehawk Arts Council presented Union Duke in concert at the Preeceville Community Legion Hall on November 15.

In spite of the chilly weather, a group of residents gathered at the cenotaph at the town hall in Canora for the annual Remembrance Day service, to pay tribute to those who have served Canada.

The Victoria School gymnasium was decorated with 150 small white crosses accented by red poppies for the Remembrance Day service in Kamsack when 43 wreathes were laid in honour of deceased veterans.

The Preeceville and District Musher Rendezvous committee held an organization meeting on November 14 with discussion surrounding various topics. The organization will be celebrating 20 years this season.

Linda Banga of Canora and her seven-year-old mare Banga’s Keeva were victorious in the first Clydesdale Breeders Cup competition at the Grain Millers Harvest Showdown in Yorkton on November 2.

The town council of Outlook met for a scheduled meeting on Tuesday night, November 14.