Local News

The Preeceville Volunteer Fire Department underwent the first of several sessions for updating its first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course.

The Canora leisure services board received a donation of $20,000 from the Farm Credit Canada (FCC) AgriSpirit Fund on October 23 for its recently-completed lighting project at the Sylvia Fedoruk Centre.

At approximately 9 a.m. on October 24, Kamsack RCMP members were advised of a potential firearm-related threat at the Chief Gabriel Cote School on the Cote First Nation, according to a Kamsack RCMP release.

The Rural Municipality of Hazel Dell saw ratepayers on October 24 electing Allen Kreshewski as the new councillor for Division 2 according to Michael Rattray, administrator. Incumbent David (Ken) Spray was unseated by Kreshewski by a 26 to 19 vote.

Jennifer Fedun, a researcher, writer and editor based in Yorkton, visited the Canora Ukrainian Heritage Museum on October 20 to give a presentation on Ukrainian Folk Medicine.

September was Suicide Prevention Month and presentations were given at the Kamsack, Cote and Keeseekoose high schools, along with one in the community.

The Whitehawk Arts Council will be featuring Pretty Archie in its second concert in the Stars for Saskatchewan series for the 2018/19 season. Pretty Archie will be in concert on November 17 at the Sturgis Community Hall.

Three-year-old Ezra calls me from his face-up position on the living room floor. A bulky mass of grey and black wool obliterates his torso. Both boy and dog are grinning. “Nana! Cash is lyin’ on me ‘gain.

Election results have been announced for RM polls held across Saskatchewan on October 24, including those in the Canora region. Only one poll was required for the RM of Buchanan, which was in Division 4.

An event held at the Keeseekoose Hall on October 18 was part of a national campaign in which similar events were held all across Canada.