Local News

To raise awareness of the importance of being protected against the influenza virus, Greg Ottenbreit, Minister of Rural and Remote Health, and his family received their influenza immunization shots together with many other families at a Sunrise Healt

The Hyas Baptist Church congregation recently welcomed a new minister. Rev. Devin Seghers and his wife, Joan, who live in Preeceville, have joined the Hyas Church effective September 1.

On November 9, the Canora Gun Club held the final shoot of the year. About 10 shooters came out for the end-of-season shoot. Taking their turns shooting were Hal Thomas and Curtis Bugera. Bob Pysemny was the range officer.

The Canora fire department received a call of a grain truck on fire next to a chicken barn on the west side of Canora at about 5:45 p.m. on November 6.

For the first game of the season on November 8, the Canora Atom Cobras played host to a strong Preeceville Pats team which showed in the final score of 10-1.

December 31 in Kamsack will not only be a traditional New Year’s Eve celebration, it will also be an opportunity for area residents to help support a 16-year-old Kamsack minor hockey player who suffered a spinal cord injury in April.

The four musicians who comprise The Travelling Mabels quite likely enjoyed performing in Kamsack last week every bit as much as the audience enjoyed their concert.

Imagine winning on a Scratch ’n’ Win ticket, thinking you had just pocketed $100. Now imagine you had actually won $10,000. That’s what happened to Eunice Coghill of Kamsack when her Bingo Double Deal ticket won much more than she had expected.

New and returning members were welcomed by the chairman, Larence Chomos, during the October 28 meeting of the Sunrise Health Region board.

Affinity Credit Union, which has branches in Kamsack, Pelly and Norquay, is being thanked by the Saskatchewan Craft Council for its support of the WinterGreen Fine Craft Market and local artists.