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Students in grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 at the Kamsack Comprehensive Institute who excelled during the 2014-15 term were recognized at the school’s Junior Spectacular Spartans awards evening on June 17.

Senior students of the Kamsack Comprehensive Institute who had distinguished themselves in academics and extra-curricular activities during the past year were introduced on stage and applauded during the Night of Spectacular Spartans on June 18.

On June 15 on the Preeceville School grounds, in front of the playground equipment, Nathan and Megan Maier, surrounded by family and friends, planted a Burr Oak tree in memory of their son Leif Maier, wholived from January 26, 2008 to July 27, 2014.

On June 17, Saskatchewan Games named Access7 the broadcast sponsor for the Estevan 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games.

With an accelerated plan to close the Sunrise Health District’s regional laundry facility in Yorkton, its last day was Friday instead of September 11.

At a special meeting on June 8, Canora town council accepted a tender from Federowich Construction Ltd. to do the town’s proposed paving for 2015. Federowich Construction’s bid was $901,180.20 and the work was to have begun on June 15.

With anticipated revenues and expenditures in excess of $80 million, the Good Spirit School Division board passed the 2015/2016 budget at its June 17 regular meeting.

The Calder Good Neighbor Centre has been busy with their Whist Drives. Here are the winners from the last few whist drives that were held at The Good Neighbor Centre.