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The Sturgis Kinsmen Club’s annual duck derby was another huge success with all 747 plastic ducks sold. The derby was held at the Sturgis Regional Park on June 5 with numerous families enjoying the afternoon of fun and friendship.

It could be that before the end of the summer a major water main replacement project could be underway in Canora.

The Preeceville Grade 4 students took up the challenge to create fish art that was submitted to the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation fish art work contest. The contest ran from April 1 to May 31 and was open to Saskatchewan students in grades 4-6.

Ken Lozinsky of Regina made a special presentation in Preeceville on morel mushrooms and other edible mushrooms found in the Preeceville area. The Kelsey Ecological Society sponsored the evening which was held at the Preeceville Club 60 on May 18.

The Preeceville School students and staff took the opportunity of the walk-and -roll incentive to walk or ride a bicycle to school on June 1. The group gathered at the Preeceville Wildlife Campground and walked back to the school as a group.

The RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance regarding mischief on Third and Sixth avenues in Canora.

Ken Stearns wasted no time in double-checking his April 22 lottery ticket after he realized that the EXTRA numbers drawn were a direct match to his numbers. The Preeceville resident won $250,000.

A request to rezone the property which has been the Ukrainian Orthodox Auditorium from Institutional to allow for a retail business was turned down by Yorkton Council at its regular meeting Monday.

Three months into 2016 the City of Yorkton financials appear to be on track with budget. That was the good news Yorkton Council heard at its regular meeting Monday.

June has been designated Recreation and Parks Month in the city by City Council. “In conjunction with the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association, the City of Yorkton has been promoting JRPM for many years.