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Drowning sends shock waves through Outlook area

In three weeks, gardeners from around the province are expected to be in Kamsack, and bringing with them the highest quality blooms, fruits and vegetables that their gardens will have produced this season.

Two judges from the provincial Communities in Bloom competition were in Kamsack last week, touring the community, inspecting its public areas and looking over private properties with the objective of providing a report to the competition’s organizers

The community of Preeceville celebrated a weeklong set of activities and events that were based on the celebration of Old Home Week.

The village of Buchanan celebrated its 110 th birthday, and Canada 150, with a full day of events on July 8, said Marilyn Bader, president of the organizing committee.

Smoke on the Water, the annual “block party” event at Duck Mountain Provincial Park which brings together district communities for an evening of fellowship, food and entertainment, is being held August 4 in support of the KamKids Daycare and the Madg

Senior clubs across Saskatchewan, including Preeceville and Sturgis, are sharing memories in celebration of Canada's 150 th anniversary, said Maureen Johnson.

At the Rama Co-op 72 nd Annual Meeting on June 28 at the Roman Catholic Hall, board members, employees, managers and members heard confirmation that the C-Store located along highway No. 5 will be closing on July 31.

Eldeen Pozniak, former resident of the Endeavour and Preeceville areas, was invited to, and attended, a Royal Garden Party held at Buckingham Palace in London, England on May 25.

The Cote RM council is requesting about 27 per cent more in property taxes in 2017 than had been received last year. At its meeting of June 14, council approved its 2017 budget which calls for a tax rate of 7.8 mills.