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City council has approved a recreational vehicle storage facility on Myrtle Ave. That facility didn’t come without opposition, as a letter written by a resident on the street stated several objections to the proposed use.

A group of 18 students from the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology (SIIT) in Yorkton was in Kamsack on November 7 to raise awareness about its Mental Health and Wellness program.

Since 1990, people across Canada have been crowding into churches and theatres to hear Charles Dickens’ timeless story read aloud over the holiday season.

Wendel Clark, former Toronto Maple Leaf player, was honoured with a special day that featured the raising of his banner at the Kelvington Recreation Arena on October 21.

Beginning on November 6, members of the Preeceville Walking Club have been walking for the betterment of their physical and mental health. The group plans to conclude its season at the end of April.

A group of Canora Composite School students, accompanied by Paul Geerdts, teacher, visited the University of Regina (U of R) yearly Engineering Expo on October 11.

By Jan Derwores

The Sturgis Composite School joined together in pausing to remember the fallen during the schools' Remembrance Day service on November 9. Brad Cameron, principal, welcomed everyone to the annual Remembrance Day Service.

After extensive renovations to the Canora Civic Centre over the last 18 months or so, those using the facility since it opened for the winter season have been taking advantage of the changes.

With 2017 being the centennial of the Battle of Passchendaele in the Flanders region of Belgium during the First World War, that battle was highlighted during the Remembrance Day service held at the Kamsack Comprehensive Institute on November 9.