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All roads led to Veregin on June 24 for the 74 th annual shishliki barbecue held by the Veregin recreation board. The fires were started at 8 a.m. according to Dereck Wolkowski, a volunteer who has helped with the event for “probably 10 years.

The Preeceville graduation class of 1968 reunited for a 50-year school reunion at Crystal Lake on July 7. Classmates and their spouses traveled from across the prairie provinces and the United States to reunite and reminisce over the last 50 years.

Family, friends and teachers came together to honour 14 Canora Composite School (CCS) graduates on June 28 at the school auditorium.

Catch the spirit of National Indigenous Peoples Day June 21. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

During a concert at the Westminster Memorial United Church on June 24 the Kamsack Community Choir sang songs that evoked images of travelling on a musical journey.

Preeceville School elementary students were joined by their parents in an achievement and awards day that concluded with a picnic lunch and fun day on June 21. Students from Kindergarten to Grade 3 were each acknowledged by their school teachers.

A drama production by the Kamsack Comprehensive Institute Junior Drama Club was staged on June 6 and 8 at the KCI.

The Etomaimie Valley Riders horse club sponsored a gymkhana event on the Sturgis sports weekend on June 23 and 24.

The town council of Outlook met for a meeting on Thursday night, June 28, which had been originally scheduled for the night before.

The proposed development of an intensive livestock operation in the RM of Keys and a proposed 12-unit condominium development in Canora were among the items of concern to town council at its regular meeting on June 19.