Local News

Prairie Soil Services donated $,1500 towards the fireworks that will be held on Canada Day in Norquay. Patty Strocen, accounting and administration manager presented the money to Norquay Mayor Don Tower.

Canadians had the opportunity to acknowledge National Aboriginal Day on June 21 and at the TD Canada Trust branch in Kamsack, clients were able to sample bannock supplied by Anita Tourangeau.

By Marlene Jacquemart

( see photo gallery below ) Numerous students at the Sturgis Composite High School received awards on June 23 to celebrate their accomplishments throughout the school year.

Residents of Preeceville and area will soon benefit from additional physician services in the community.

The St. Patrick’s Preeceville Catholic Women’s League installed a new executive committee with Kathleen Pitt, past president, welcoming the new members. The induction ceremony was held at the Sturgis Roman Catholic Church on April 24.

School is not only a place for learning, but a place for talented, dedicated students to go the extra mile for their fellow classmates, and Canora Junior Elementary School rewarded those students during an awards ceremony June 22.

Global Vision held a National Youth Ambassador Caucus in Ottawa this month, and students from Canora Composite School were invited to attend. Megan Tomilin, Mina Mykytyshyn, and Dale Weinbender travelled to the conference.

A woman clutching a fresh bachelor of arts degree with a major in English has been hired as the reporter-photographer for the Canora Courer .