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Town council supported a proposed community garden initiative and provided permission to construct the garden on the old Arrow Restaurant location at its regular meeting held on April 23.

The Canora Veselka Ukrainian Dance Club performed well in two competitions in recent weeks, said Amanda Zbitniff, president. The Kalyna Dance Festival was held in Yorkton from May 3 to 6.

The Norquay Rosa Ukrainian Dance Club held its annual spring concert on April 28 at the Norquay Communiplex. Lilia Livingstone was the emcee for the afternoon program. After a welcome greeting to the spectators, everyone rose to sing O Canada .

Ron Waugh of Preeceville, conservation officer with the Department of Natural Resources, made his retirement official after 39 years with the department.

By-election to be held May 30 for vacant seat

Effective May 1, Canora town council entered into an agreement with the Commissionaires, based out of Yorkton, to provide bylaw officer services within the town of Canora.

The town council of Outlook met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday night, May 9.

Yorkton Council unanimously approved a phase-in of municipal tax levy increases for certain commercial and industrial properties based on the 2017 revaluation year.

Yorkton Council approved tax abatements totalling $52,257 on the municipal side and overall of $75,289 when school taxes are included.

Zoning bylaw amendments which will create regulations around the use of shipping containers has been tabled by Yorkton Council at its regular meeting Monday, May 14. First discussed by Council Apr.