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As the Broda Sportsplex in Kamsack opened for the winter season on the weekend, Kev Sumner, recreation director, looked forward to a couple of events being held this fall and is attempting to address a situation involving dogs at the sportsgrounds.

A quilt made by volunteers from the Victoria’s Quilts Canada (VQC) organization was presented to a Kamsack cancer patient on September 20 by the Kamsack Cancer Self Help Group.

The Preeceville School Community Council spearheaded a community garden project that provided a learning opportunity for students. The organizers and students harvested the vegetables on September 29.

Hiring a new water treatment plant operator and entering into a sign corridor agreement with a local church were among the items of concern to town council at its regular meeting on September 19.

As principal of Keeseekoose Chiefs Education Centre, Richard Fiddler points to three programs being undertaken this year as indicators that the school is broadening its reach as a centre for learning.

Concert seekers enjoyed the Celtic concert featuring the musical duo of Darrel and Saskia Delaronde, who perform as The Great Plains. The Trinity United Church in Preeceville sponsored the concert on September 30 to a packed house.

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.