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On September 23, a community prayer breakfast, sponsored by the Canora Ministerial Association, was held at the Canora Legion Dugout to honour and pray for the mayor and town council. Rev.

As the Kamsack fire chief is to retire at the end of the month, town council has decided to create a new position: that of a paid fire chief who will also be responsible as the EMO co-ordinator and bylaw enforcement officer.

Taking advantage of a beautiful day, the Terry Fox Run was held at the Canora Composite School (CCS) on September 28.

A ribbon was cut last week to mark the grand opening of Parkland College’s new Kamsack Training Centre. Over the summer, the College had moved from its former location at Crowstand Centre to the Kamsack Shopping Plaza on First Street.

The Town of Preeceville hosted a cultural day with many community members showcasing elements of the many cultures in and around the community.

Leona Kitchen of Canora was presented with the SaskEnergy Volunteer Champion Award on September 28 at Kids Korner in Canora by Jennifer Ellarma, co-ordinator of communications and funds development for the Saskatchewan Soccer Association (SSA).

The council of the Town of Outlook held a regularly-scheduled meeting on Wednesday night, September 27.

Aformer Top Chef Canada finalist, who has traveled to several Indigenous communities across Canada to try and learn how food was prepared before Europeans stepped foot on the continent, was at Keeseekoose Chiefs Education Centre last week.

Starting the 2017-18 school year, Stephanie Lockhart and Chlorisa Erickson will be job sharing the role as Early Years Community Developer with Regional KidsFirst and the Good Spirit School Division.