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The first two months of 2016 were very eventful for students at Invermay School. Grades 6-12 students were studying hard in preparation for mid-term and final exams held from January 25 to 28.

More than 40 farmers from the Raymore area met March 13 and passed a resolution calling for “the establishment of orderly marketing of grain in western Canada,” explained Kyle Korneychuk of Pelly, a spokesperson for the Canadian Wheat Board Alliance,

Despite a valiant effort, the Canora Cougars senior boys basketball team did not advance from the 2A Regional Competition for which Canora played host on March 11 and 12. Going into the regionals, the Cougars were ranked as the No.

Losing to Preeceville in the finals was a heartbreaker for the Canora Pee Cobras, but Coach Vern Schick said he proud of everyone one of them.

It has been a successful season for the junior girls basketball players who won the district competition in Sturgis February 26-27, said Coach Ronda O’Dell.

Scenes from the ice sculptures fun day at the Canora Composite School grounds on March 11 - Grade 6B won the junior snow sculpture with ice fishing snowmen. - Grade 9 won senior snow sculpture for the living room the students created.

Grady Wolkowski, a Grade 7 student, was ready to mark St. Patrick’s Day last week when he came to school dressed in green.

All Things Considered column by Gail Krawetz

Pause for Reflection column by Ken Rolheiser

Business owners within Canora’s downtown business core are being asked to participate in a beautification competition run by the Canora Economic Development Commission.