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The Canora, Kamsack and Preeceville government liquor stores are among the 40 that the provincial government plans to privitize.

The provincial president of the Saskatchewan Elks and Royal Purple Elks visited the Kamsack Royal Purple Elks Lodge on November 10.

When the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released its eighth annual report on the comparison of property tax gaps between municipalities, Kamsack came out on the bottom, while Canora was a little better than average.

Having sold out, the first Girls Night Out fundraiser for Eaglestone Lodge is being heralded as a “great success.

The Kamsack RCMP would like to make people aware of the presence of counterfeit money that has recently been passed or attempted to be passed at various Kamsack area businesses, said Sgt. Terry Wilson.

The Minister of Education has decided to return Kamsack school tax money for use in the Kamsack area instead of using it to help construct a school in Langenburg as was originally planned.

Students of the Kamsack Comprehensive Institute have been canvassing the community in order to raise money for the school while helping to bring cheer to the community during the Christmas period.

The community’s annual Santa Claus Day and the possibility of once again holding a calendar lottery were among the items discussed by the Norquay Recreation Board at its regular meeting on November 9.

Lorne Procyshen, playing the dulcimer (cymbally), and Peter Kobelka, playing the violin, provided lively entertainment for the Canora Kenn Age Centre social on November 15.

Column by Kaare Askildt Formerly known as The Farmer in Training