Local News

Recently, The Know United Church had two new members confirmed to the church, Ty Jacob and Dez Basken from Churchbridge. Family and friends attended the Confirmation Service. Congratulations.

As the school year is quickly coming to a close, teachers and staff at Canora Composite School made time to congratulate those students who excelled in their academics and extracurricular activities through the CCS awards program.

A special fundraiser for the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation reached its conclusion with participants riding a very special bike around Canora on June 14.

The winners of the annual Canora branch of the Royal Canadian Legion poster and writing contest included many students from Canora Composite School, and on June 14, they were presented their plaques by members of the branch.

The 17 th Annual Charity Golf Classic, held at Yorkton June 11 and 12, was a huge success with golfers and sponsors raising enough money to buy 12 pieces of medical equipment for eight facilities in the region.

Several district residents are among the recipients of The Health Foundation’s scholarship awards which were announced last week.

( see photo gallery below ) Top academic and athletic students were acknowledged for their achievements at the Preeceville High School awards day on June 16.

F/Sgt. Tessa Rehaluk was named cadet of year during the Preeceville Harvard Air Cadet Squadron’s annual review at the Preeceville Legion Hall on June 17. Rehaluk was also presented the award for senior female proficiency.

The Assiniboine Beef and Multi 4-H Club hosted its first ever achievement day on June 12, when the achievements of club members and their animal project were on display. The event was hosted at the farm of Nathan and Megan Maier of Preeceville.