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Pastor Hein Bertram arrived in Preeceville at the beginning of the year when he accepted the position as the pastor of the St. John Lutheran Church in Preeceville, but being a pastor was not his first calling.

Ian Abbott, civilian instructor, who is credited for having dedicated his life to helping and serving the Preeceville Harvard 606 Air Cadet squadron, was recently acknowledged with a Command Team Commendation award from Capt.

Approximately 100 people from the Preeceville, Sturgis and Stenen area attended a Halloween bingo on October 30 in the gym of the Sturgis Elementary School.

The Preeceville Skating Arena kicked off its hockey season November 2 when the midgets took to the ice to take on the Swan Valley Stampeders in an exhibition game.

Influenza immunization clinics began on October 31, said information from the Sunrise Health Region. A total of 98 clinics in 36 communities have been set up in the Sunrise Health Region from October to December.

Canora residents have been seeing the community’s business district getting brighter, and some of the brightest businesses were rewarded last week.

With flu season closing in along with winter, the Sunrise Health Region is offering vaccinations to help keep Canora and area residents healthy.

After the impressive success of the first performance of the Stars for Saskatchewan concert series featuring Lisa Brokop, the Canora Arts Council is eagerly preparing for the next installment.

The RMs of Sliding Hills, Wallace, Calder, Saltcoats and Churchbridge plus the Village of Rhein are six of the 10 Saskatchewan municipalities to win this year’s Saskatchewan Municipal Awards which recognize innovation and excellence in Saskatchewan l

Canora Composite School staff announced their selections for exceptional students in September and October.