Local News

Kamsack Mayor Nancy Brunt was among mayors and deputy mayors from 44 Saskatchewan municipalities who attended a mayors’ summer school on the University of Regina campus August 20 to 22.

Another water tragedy strikes over Labour Day weekend

Combines were rolling in the field harvesting 145 acres of oats that were seeded with the purpose of a fundraiser for the Sturgis Composite School playground equipment.

The Cruisers Car Club show and shine on August 20 welcomed 41 vehicles and motorcycles. Eugene Keyowski once again created the one-of-a-kind trophies out of salvaged car parts for the winners.

A total of 56 area residents were tested for HIV infection during another clinic held at the New Beginnings outreach centre in Kamsack on August 23.

The Preeceville School was among 19 other Good Spirit School Division libraries that were open for a time during the summer.

On August 24 members of the Ukrainian Congress gathered at the Ukrainian Heritage Museum in Canora to observe the 26th anniversary of the Independence of Ukraine said Dorothy Korol, member.

The first steps towards the forming of a business association in Kamsack, after many years without such an organization in the community, were made last week.

The Sturgis and District Station House Museum hosted its annual windup that featured entertainment and clay oven-baked bread on August 27. "We made and cooked 60 loaves of bread in the outdoor clay oven," said Hazel Urbanoski, museum representative.

The seventh annual Canora Ag Days, put on by the Canora Agricultural Society, provided a full weekend of entertainment on August 18-20.