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The Calder Good Neighbour Centre has been busy with their Whist Drive. Here are the winners from their Invitational Whist Drive: Adel Weiss, Lucille Hayall, Marlene Balabuk and G.A. Geverin and low Gordon Kahut. The Pot of Gold winners were M.

Judy Bjornstad of Preeceville is a hometown woman who has been displaying her artistic talent from an early age. "As a little girl I used to draw and was encouraged by my mother who said that colouring inside the lines was important," said Bjornstad.

A traditional Ukrainian Christmas Eve supper was enjoyed by many at the Sturgis Grace United Church on December 9, when Rose Pozium and Ann Perpelitz were the head chefs.

Alan Homberg, Sturgis’s new mayor, says that his intent is to focus on the growth of the town. "My vision for the Town of Sturgis is to focus on moving forward and being progressive," said Holmberg.

The Sturgis branch of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation hosted its annual antler measuring event at the Sturgis Arena on December 9 when club members took in 17 sets of antlers and one bear skull to be scored.

The call for nominations for a new councillor in Division 4 of the RM of Hazel Dell was issued after the current councillor Marilyn Johannesson resigned on September 9.

Santa Claus attends Shop Sturgis and Win event

The Preeceville Atom hockey team defeated the Yorkton Richardson Terriers in Preeceville with a final score of 6-5 on December 8. Scoring for Preeceville were Mason Babiuk (three goals), Grayson Gardner, Kimmuel Albarracin and Cole Secundiak.

The Whitehawk Arts Council is scheduled to host its final concert in a set of three for the Stars for Saskatchewan concert series in the 2016-17 season. Eric Harper is scheduled to perform in Preeceville on February 12.

The support for two Canora males who were hospitalized after an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident continues with the success of a rib night fundraiser in Stenen.