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Laundry list of events mark Canada 150

Shovels in the ground marks start of project

Apparently, some people just aren’t getting the message that the SkyTrail walking bridge in Outlook is closed for a reason.

The Town of Outlook’s council met for a scheduled meeting on Tuesday night, June 27 at council chambers in the town offices building.

The 19 th annual Pelly Benefit Jamboree was held on June 10 and 11. Registrations for the old time fiddling contest started the weekend at 10:30 a.m. and were accompanied by the opening music of a Pelly-based band called Carry the Wood 13.

List of events organized for summer programs

The Assiniboine Beef and Multi 4-H Club hosted its achievement day on June 18. The day featured the achievements of club members and their animal project. It was hosted at the farm of Nathan and Megan Maier of Preeceville.

Kamsack Comprehensive Institute students in grades 5 to 8 who had distinguished themselves during the 2016-17 term were honoured at the Junior Spectacular Spartans awards evening held June 20.

The Crossroads Credit Union presented a cheque to Ross Fisher of The Health Foundation in the amount of $2,000 on June 20, said Leanne Woloshyn, corporate services assistant at the Crossroads Credit Union.

Top academic and athlete students were acknowledged for their achievements at the Preeceville High School awards day on June 20.