Local News

Saskatchewan’s unemployment rate was 5.2 per cent (seasonally adjusted) in July according to Statistics Canada. This was the lowest rate among the provinces and well below the 6.8 per cent recorded nationally.

Government House recognized Tourism Awareness Week by rolling out a variety of exciting events and activities. The summer season at Government House is one of the busiest times of the year.

A 14-year veteran of the RCMP who began his career with the force serving in Canora, is the new staff sergeant in charge of the Kamsack detachment. S/Sgt. Kirk Badger began work in Kamsack on June 29.

An ambulance from Duck Mountain Ambulance Care in Kamsack was due to arrive in Ukraine on Monday to begin treating the wounded in that country’s conflict zone.

( see Photo Gallery below ) Members of the Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Catholic Church in Preeceville gathered to celebrate the church’s 75th anniversary on August 23. Rev.

Concerned councillors and rural municipal representatives went looking for answers from the Sunrise Health Region in regards to the current doctor shortage issue and Preeceville Hospital bypass situation.

The Preeceville Legion Hall is being renovated in a project to be completed by early fall. The building was moved to its present location in 1950 from the Yorkton Air Force Base.

STARS air ambulance caused a stir when the larger helicopter unit was dispatched from Saskatoon for an inter-hospital transfer from Preeceville on August 20. The ambulance landed at the Maple Farm Equipment location.