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Kamsack man remembered growing up during the Harvest of Sorrow and the Second World War

Kamsack man remembered growing up during the Harvest of Sorrow and the Second World War

In November 1990, which was 25 years before he died in June 2015, Alex Drancejko of Kamsack spoke to the Times about his youth when he survived the “Harvest of Sorrow” in Ukraine, and then was pulled into the Second World War.
Preeceville resident reminisces on 41-year career in Canadian Air Force

Preeceville resident reminisces on 41-year career in Canadian Air Force

Bill Lesko, who was raised in the Lady Lake area and graduated from Sturgis Composite High School in 1968, says he had little interest in going to university. So, in March of 1969 he decided that he wanted to work in the bush.
Canora Legion padre started out as a soldier in his native Nova Scotia

Canora Legion padre started out as a soldier in his native Nova Scotia

Pastor Wilfred Michaels of Canora presently serves as the padre for the Canora branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, but his military career started out quite differently when he was a teenager. Michaels grew up in Yarmouth, N.
Wroxton native remembers service with Canadian Forces in Afghanistan

Wroxton native remembers service with Canadian Forces in Afghanistan

On Saturday, former Wroxton resident Sgt. Austin Hovrisko will be among representatives of Canada’s armed forces attending the Remembrance Day service at the Gallagher Centre in Yorkton.
Preeceville air cadets remember the fallen soldiers

Preeceville air cadets remember the fallen soldiers

Members of the Preeceville Harvard Air Cadets 606 Squadron canvassed the Town of Preeceville on November 6 to promote wearing poppies prior to the Remembrance Day service.

Town council queries national news reports of HIV infection rates

Reports on the CBC last month regarding incidents of HIV infection in Saskatchewan, and by extension in the Kamsack area, are more a reflection of a healthy community than a cause for concern, Mayor Nancy Brunt said last week.

Santa Claus will be visiting Kamsack in only three weeks

When Santa Claus comes to Kamsack in only three weeks from now, although he won’t be bringing any of his reindeer with him, he will be greeted in style with a lot more happening at a larger location.
Stop burn injuries message given by Wa Wa Shriners

Stop burn injuries message given by Wa Wa Shriners

Members of the Wa Wa Shriners of Yorkton visited the Preeceville School and Sturgis Composite School on October 25 to promote fire safety and to present their stop burn injuries program.
No need to vote for new Chamber

No need to vote for new Chamber

The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce announces that no election will be required for the eight positions on the Chamber’s 2018 Board of Directors as the required 8 nominations were received.

New Kamsack recreation board begins work

A new group of Kamsack residents, who see themselves as “the ears on the ground” for the recreation department in order to take ideas from people about how to improve recreation opportunities and facilities in town, has begun its work.
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