Local News

After hearing numerous “horror” stories regarding the difficulties in dealing with insurance companies, a Sturgis woman now finds herself heading a new non-profit organization dedicated to lobbying for better regulation of the insurance industry.

Any district residents feeling as though their freedom to access written words is compromised might want to visit the Kamsack Library between February 21 and 27 which is Freedom to Read Week.

The Kamsack branch of the Royal Canadian Legion plans to be much more visible during 2016, which is the branch’s 90 th anniversary.

A total of 325 people attended the 11 th annual Malanka banquet and dance held by the Norquay Rosa Ukrainian Dance Club on January 23.

Increasingly, people are arriving at the emergency department for non-emergent concerns, said a release from the Sunrise Health Region. This occupies the attention of the nursing staff and physicians who need to be watchful for true emergencies.

During a cribbage tournament at the Hyas Golden Age Centre on January 28, Patsy Letwiniuk of Hyas scored a perfect 29 hand. Everyone in the room offered congratulations to the lucky cribbage player, and it was said that “a fun day was had by all.”

For the first time in 18 years Kamsack district rodeo enthusiasts will be able to cheer contestants in the afternoon. Each year since its inception, the Kamsack Indoor Rodeo has been held in the Broda Sportsplex on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Gary Shepherd, director of Mental Health & Addictions Services, recently made a presentation to the Sunrise Regional Health Authority on the progress fulfilling the recommendations of the Mental Health and Addictions Action Plan for Saskatchewan.

Bruce Rawling, who has been a musician and songwriter for the last 30 years, showcased his talents in a concert at the St. John Lutheran Church in Preeceville on January 27.