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When Calin Bugera of Rhein was asked if he wanted to take part in a July hunting trip in South Africa, it didn’t take him long to say yes, he said in an interview last week after returning from the trip.

The community of Preeceville welcomed many visitors to the Canada 150 celebrations held on August 4 to 6. The weekend kicked off with children's activities at the Preeceville Lions Kiddies Park.

Lei Meilin is the new owner of Gateway Service, located on Highway No. 9 at the south end of Canora. Meilin and his family, including wife Selina, son Mike, 20 and daughter Vicky, 10, moved to Canora and took over the business on August 1.

Yorkton Council is hoping to acquire a grant to help the City with its asset management plan. At Council’s regular meeting, held last Tuesday, (Aug.

The newly renamed Sturgis Composite School received an interior and exterior makeover to accommodate the elementary students into the existing high school.

Kids Korner hosted a junior firefighter challenge course on July 19, which was open to children aged three to 15. The Canora in Bloom event was co-sponsored by Kids Korner and the Canora fire department.

The Hwy 49 East Chamber of Commerce is a result of the early stages of amalgamation of the chambers of commerce at Norquay, Pelly, Hyas and Stenen.