Local News

After Sophia Hvidston, 4, had led such a wonderful “pay it forward” project to bring more toys and joy to Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon, that a group of Canora quilters decided that they wanted to do something special for Sophia.

Sunrise Health Region has secured agreements with several doctors to provide physician coverage for Preeceville until a new resident doctor arrives in mid February.

The Preeceville branch of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation hosted its annual antler measuring day and meeting at the Preeceville Legion Hall December 13. Blair Mitchell, assisted by Heath Dreger, was in charge of measuring the entries.

Five young strong curlers brought home a bronze medal during the Yorkton Invitational Bonspiel on December 4 and 5.

Column by Brian Zinchuk

The Sturgis Composite High School junior girls and boys hosted basketball tournaments on December 11 and 12 with four teams participating. The junior girls tournament had teams from Canora, Norquay, Kamsack and the host team Sturgis.

Sturgis hunters had the opportunity to see how their hunting trophies scored at the annual horn measuring day of the Sturgis branch of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation on December 12.

Column by Gail Krawetz

The Preeceville and District Mushers’ Rendezvous committee has been meeting monthly for the last few months to organize and plan another Mushers’ Rendezvous.