Local News

Column by Gail Krawetz

A number of groups and organizations from this area are among the more than 700 that recently shared in approximately $1.3 million from the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA)’s charitable gaming grant program.

By Carol Olsen

By Kaare Askildt Formerly known as The Farmer in Training

January 8 January 7 – The five candidates vying for a seat on Canora town council in a byelection agreed to participate in the first candidates’ forum Canora was to see in many years.

The Canora Cougars’ senior boys came in second in their home tournament on Friday and Saturday. The Cougars defeated Norquay 66-49 in the opening game of the eight-team tournament.

Playing to a 5-5 tie against the visiting Esterhazy White Flyers on Sunday, the Canora Peewee Cobras remain undefeated this season. It was the first time these two teams have met this year, said Kent Hembling, head coach.

The snowmobile season was slow in starting because of a lack of snow, said Becky Scheller, secretary of the Roughrider Snowmobile Club in Preeceville.

The Prairie Women on Snowmobiles are scheduled to begin their six-day journey on January 30. The trek will be kicked off on January 31 when the riders will start their journey in Prince Albert and travel to Birch Hills, Kinistino, Melfort and Naicam.