Local News

A core of 20 players makes up the roster for the Preeceville Panthers football team. A football camp held from August 29 to September 9 was a clear indication that the team is ready to take on its competitors.

Roy Pristie of Sturgis recently acquired a 1970 Chevrolet modified pull truck with the name Wasted Wages. He purchased the truck from a Hodgins Auction in 2015.

Brad Cameron, the principal, and other staff at the Sturgis Composite High School welcomed students back to another school year.

Sturgis Community bingo winners for August 23 were: Lousia Keshane, Nellie Gazdewich, Judy Stefanyshyn, Kristen Peterson, Irene Lingl, Verna Melnychuk, Karen Yurkiw, Tammy Wenc, Jennie Soloway, Barb Conquergood, Ann Perpelitz, Marlene Lozinski, Nelli

Visiting Gerald and Darlene Burman were her sister Mildred Miller and her son Barry and wife Laura from Mission, BC. Charlie and Penny LaRocque of Brandon, MB also visited them this past weekend.

A former Canora resident’s love of video games and science fiction has encouraged him to follow his dreams and join the Canadian Space Agency, where he’s now taking part in the first mission that will bring asteroid material back to Earth.

A former Canora resident is being inducted into a university hall of fame for her sports accomplishments.

Canora residents, as well as visitors from Yorkton and Edmonton, honoured the Keen Age Centre members who celebrated a birthday over the summer with a social. A total of 65 people attended the celebration held on August 28 at the Keen Age Centre.

Members of the town council are beginning to make their decisions regarding re-election, as anyone wishing to serve in an elected municipal office must have nominations submitted by September 21.

The harvest season is already beginning, and farmers are already pleased to see the crops returning good yields. Mat Dennison, agronomist with Prairie Soil Services Ltd., said that cereal crops have already been harvested in most of the area.