Local News

About 1,800 SaskPower customers in Canora and the surrounding area were plunged into the darkness the evening of November 18 when a power outage was caused by a tree falling on a power line, said Jonathan Tremblay, a spokesman for SaskPower.

More than a month without a leisure services director, Canora town council agreed during the November 17 meeting to continue the advertising process. Six applications came in as result of the first round of advertising.

Very impressed by Canora’s medical facilities, Dr. Hamed Afshari is the newest addition to the community’s primary health care team. He is also one of Canada’s newest citizens, taking his oath about two months ago in Vancouver.

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.

Greg Ottenbreit, minister responsible for Rural and Remote Health, cut the ribbon Thursday to officially mark the opening of the Canora Health and Wellness Centre.

Word has been received on the passing of two former Bredenbury residents. Grant Shearer of Drayton Valley, AB and Doreen Robinson of Abbortsford, BC deepest sympathy to relatives and families from the Town of Bredenbury.

Paige Hansen who is one of the Children's Wish Foundation Ambassador, took part in a special donation that involved the Saskatchewan Roughriders on November 12.

The Sturgis Composite High School hosted senior 2A boys Conference playoffs on November 14. Teams that were vying for top spot to represent their school at Regionals included Cudworth, Muenster, Sturgis, and Norquay.

Sturgis Community Bingo winners from November 3 were: Geraldine Strongquill, Liz Surcon, Rhonda Olson (2), Anne Sopel, Patrick Reagan, Lil Masley (2), Gayle Payette, Lionel Candow, Ted Strongquill, Richard Antoniuk, Leona Kowalchuk, Ann Antoniuk, Mic