Local News

Residents of the Town of Stenen will go to the polls on October 26 to cast their votes for a new mayor and two councillors, said Sabrina Chernyk, administrator. Jason Anaka and Victor Wasylenchuk will face off in the race for the mayor’s seat.

In the Rural Municipality of Hazel Dell, Clinton Guy and Randall Harriman have been nominated for the position of reeve, said Christine Sorgen, administrator assistant. In Div. 1, Brett Spray is opposing Councillor Donny Holowachuk.

Sturgis Community bingo winners from September 13 were: Keyla Karcha, Karen Yurkiw, Shirley Nelson, Marlene Lozinski, Tilly Cote, Leona Kowalchuk (two), Renelyn Roguel, Heather Godlien, Cara Severson, Adele Hildebrand (two), Suzy Jolson, A.

Runners from the Sturgis Elementary School and Sturgis Composite High School did well at the Deer Park cross-country meet in Yorkton on September 21.

The Preeceville Panthers traveled to Wynyard where they suffered a tough loss of 70-32 on September 23. "The guys knew going into the football game that it was going to be a tough game," said Jeremy Mattison.

The Canora Curling Rink became the command centre for an organized group of search-and-rescue professionals September 16 to 18.

With nomination day completed on September 21 and polling beginning October 26, the candidates for mayor and town council have been selected. In Canora, Mayor Gina Rakochy is running for mayor once again. Running against her is Glen Leson.

Two male youths have been charged in relation to the death of a Yorkton resident who formerly lived in Canora.

Canora will be adopting a new five-year capital plan for the town office’s expenses after approval at the latest town council meeting.

Residents of the Canora Gateway Lodge were entertained by singing and guitar playing by Eugene Tretiak of Rama and Ross Baldwin of Yorkton. They also provided the entertainment on September 9 at the Invermay Health Centre and Gateway Lodge.