Local News

For this Christmas season, 16 volunteers lent a hand wrapping 78 gifts that were donated for children (16 years and under) registered with the Family Resource Centre and the Child Action Pan committee.

The Preeceville School elementary students performed for family members and friends in the annual Christmas concert that was steeped in tradition on December 17. Jakob Turchinetz and Dylan Fenske were the masters of ceremonies.

The true meaning of Christmas came to life when a small cast of young children from the combined United Churches of Trinity and Grace enacted the adaptation of the story behind the birth of Jesus.

What started as a simple pumpkin and a “pay it forward” card resulted in a massive donation from Canora to the Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon on November 30.

Five adults and five youths have been charged in connection with numerous incidents of break and enters, thefts and mischief, which included 27 charges stemming from incidents in Canora, Sturgis and Preeceville area between September 1 and November 1

The Canora Child Action Plan (CAP) will begin operating out of its own premises beginning January 1. During the December 15 meeting of Canora town council, an offer from CAP to rent the building for $300 a month was accepted by town council.

Column by Ken Rolheiser