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The Norquay branch of the Royal Canadian Legion held a Remembrance Day service at 11 a.m. on November 11 at the Norquay Communiplex. The service began with the singing of O Canada and was followed by the playing of The Last Post by Ewen Achtymichuk.

A study released recently by university researchers reinforces a long-held belief of a Kamsack woman who has been fostering therapeutic sessions with horses at Ravenheart Farm.

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) executive called on the United States government and the United Nations to intervene in the police actions being taken against water protectors at Standing Rock, North Dakota.

Cary Franklin, a Preeceville School teacher, took up the challenge in promoting and raising awareness of men's health issues such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer and men's suicide. Franklin drew moustaches on students for a small denomination.

"I will not let multiple sclerosis run my life,” said Carol Gibb. Carol Gibb (Kozloski) was leading a normal life until February 2000 when she experienced her first terrifying attack. “I temporary lost my vision.

The Whitehawk Arts Council presented its second concert in the Stars for Saskatchewan concert series. The group, Lion Bear Fox was introduced to the stage in Sturgis on November 16 by Hazel Urbanoski, a member of the Whitehawk Arts Council.

The Sturgis Elementary School joined together in pausing to remember the fallen during the schools' Remembrance Day service on November 10.

The combined senior girls volleyball team of Invermay and Sturgis brought home a silver medal in the 2A girls provincial competition held in Muenster on November 19.

Sturgis Community bingo winners from November 8 were: Richard Antonik, Mona Zuko, Suzy Jolson, Cindy Wardle, Jackie Pankratz (two), Marlene Lozinski (two), Aaron Nagy (two), Delphine Whitehawk (two), Gladys Johnson, Gayle Payette, Patsy Letwiniuk (tw

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Lindsey Leko has been a conservation officer with the Ministry of Environment for more than 25 years in Saskatchewan.