Local News

Since so many citizens of Canora are of Ukrainian descent, it is important that this town take a moment to recognize the independence of Ukraine every August 24, said Dorothy Korol of the flag-raising ceremony held at the Ukrainian Heritage Museum.

The City of Yorkton will be undertaking additional work at the intersection of Highway 9 and Broadway Street thanks to some unexpected provincial funding.

Yorkton Council repealed a number of out-of-date bylaws at its regular meeting Monday.

Sturgis Community bingo winners from August 16 were: Patsy Letwiniuk, Barb Conquergood, Lionel Candow, Gladys Johnson, Esther Walker, Gwindy Westerlund, Raven Candow, Melissa Severight, Verna Toffan, Ann Perpelitz, Keyla Karcha, Margaret Cote, Rosali

It was an excited group of Saskatchewan Roughrider fans that waited at the Co-op grocery store in Kamsack on Sunday for the arrival of Jonathan Newsome and AC Leonard.

In less than a month, Saskatchewan residents interested in serving in an elected municipal office will have had to have their nominations submitted.

Cathay Wagantall, Yorkton-Melville MP, met with members of Kamsack town council last week to hear concerns for the upcoming session and discussed infrastructure and grant structures with council members.

By Jan Derwores

Delegations from the Kamsack museum and from the Sunrise Health Region met with town council at its regular meeting on August 15.