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Preeceville School students in grades 4 to 8 rose to the challenge of public speaking in front of a panel of judges, teachers, peers and parents in an oratory competition on February 3.

The 18 th annual Preeceville and District Mushers’ Rendezvous was said to have been another success and proceeds are to go towards the Preeceville, Sturgis and Endeavour hall complexes.

The Rural Municipality of Hazel Dell made its committee and board appointments for 2017 at the January 18 meeting of council.

The provincial government’s decision to consolidate the 12 existing regional health authorities into one single entity was discussed by Don Rae, chair of the Sunrise Health Region board at its meeting on January 25.

A Canora resident who is a member of the Kamsack RCMP detachment has been charged with impaired driving.

“It was awesome, seeing them coming in on their machines and with their flags flying,” Val Morozoff, secretary of the Canora Lionesses, said last week.

Happy Groundhog Day! Will winter last? Early spring or six weeks of winter? Groundhog Day always falls on February 2 and 2017 was no exception, so wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.

Yorkton Council confirmed its representation to the Trans Canada Yellowhead Highway Association at its regular meeting Monday. “The City of Yorkton holds a membership in the Trans Canada Yellowhead Highway Association.

The dates to apply for a community grant in Yorkton are changing slightly.