Local News

A group of seniors were all smiles March 18 when they received certificates at the conclusion of a computer training course delivered at Parkland College in Yorkton, according to a release from the College.

All Things Considered column by Gail Ktawetz

The Bob Roll rink of Canora topped Kamsack’s Club 55 bonspiel which concluded with a banquet on March 23. A total of 16 rinks were entered in the bonspiel which was held March 21 to 23, said Lloyd Thomas, president of Club 55.

It came down to the third and deciding game but the Preeceville Midget Pats, on which three players are from Canora, won the Major Hockey League B-side banner in overtime before a packed home-town crowd on March 20.

Dave Hearn of Preeceville won $1,000, the main prize, at the fourth annual ice-fishing derby sponsored by the Buchanan branch of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation on March 13.

Column by Sonja Herter

Pause for Reflection column by Ken Rolheiser

Last week, Parkland College announced that a number of area students are among the 68 to share in more than $75,000 worth of the internal spring scholarships.

Canora Composite School students were among about 20,000 Saskatchewan students who voted in a mock provincial election on March 23-24, but the results will not be published until the polls close in the actual polling date on April 4.

While saying goodbye to winter with a free public skate, Canora area residents had the opportunity to welcome spring and summer programming at a mass registration event at the Civic Centre.