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Players and coaches are all dusting off their hockey gear and set to strap on skates for the beginning of another hockey season, and to date more than 80 players have registered to play from the IP age through to midgets.

The Preeceville Panthers junior football team is undefeated this season to date with a win against Kamsack on October 3. "The Preeceville junior football team has had a great season," said Bill Dodge, coach.

The Preeceville Panthers senior football team had a tough game October 6 when Wynyard traveled to Preeceville for a regular game. The cold wet weather did not dampen the players’ spirit but they still faced a tough loss.

A presentation on the turtle species in Saskatchewan will be held at the Preeceville Club 60 on October 23. Kelsey Ecological Society will be featuring Kelsey Marchand and her research on turtles in Saskatchewan.

The Preeceville School will be celebrating the accomplishments of students and staff during Education Week being held October 16 to 22. "The theme for this year's Education Week is “Celebrating Today.

There were 19 Preeceville School students who participated in the Saltcoats cross-country meet held on September 30. "The runners did well and show a great deal of improvement with each meet they participate in," said Bonnie Lisitza, teacher coach.

An Invermay resident represented Saskatchewan by receiving an award during the first Ukrainian Triennial Congress in Saskatchewan.

Canora Composite School was one of thousands of schools across the country to participate in the Terry Fox Run. The school’s run was meant to take place on September 29, but due to the school’s evacuation, the run was rescheduled for October 3.

The Canora Junior Cougars of Canora Composite School continue to have a busy season, according to Kim Eitenier, the coach. The Canora Composite School was the location for the Grades 9 and 10 Junior Jamboree hosted by the Cougars on October 1.

An outreach centre, funded by Health Canada and managed by a board assembled by Cote First Nation with the objective of helping to create a healthy community, was officially opened in Kamsack on Monday.