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It’s all thanks to Joaquin Phoenix. David James and Big River’s tribute to Johnny Cash, in Yorkton on Oct. 17 at St. Mary’s Cultural Centre, started thanks to the film Walk the Line.

The Yorkton Maulers lost a pair of tough games over the weekend, deepening their shaky early season to an underwhelming record of 1-5. The Maulers faced the Saskatoon Blazers in an away game on Oct. 6.

The Yorkton Terriers clinched a strong victory over the Melville Millionaires last week, pushing the team further ahead in the standings while sending a firm message to their major rivals.

On September 30 each year, thousands of people gather across Canada to remember the victims and survivors of residential schools as part of Orange Shirt Day.

In spite of chilly temperatures, approximately 260 students and teachers from Canora Composite School (CCS) were involved in the hour-long Terry Fox Run at the CCS track on September 28.

The Town of Preeceville hosted a culture day with many community members showcasing the many cultures in and around the community.

The Canora air cadets and the Canora and District Fire Department joined forces and conducted a food drive, going door-to-door in Canora on September 22. Capt. Darren Paul said the idea came up during a regular cadets sponsorship committee meeting.

Town council has agreed to hire commissionaires to enforce bylaws in Kamsack, filling a void which was created when Cody Langlois resigned in August.

The Greenwater RCMP and Crime Stoppers are seeking assistance from the public in solving the following crime which happened near Kelvington. Between September 17 at 7 p.m. and September 18 at 11:30 a.m.

God knows I’m grateful for all his blessings. For Jesus and home and country. Faith and family and friends. But this Thanksgiving column has somehow gotten paw prints all over it. It’s done. The months of searching. Praying.