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By Kaare Askildt (A.K.A. – Farmer in Training ) Spring has evolved and become summer. Mother Nature didn’t ask anyone if we were ready, she just made the transformation. I have learned over the years that it is impossible to try and argue with her.

Steve, Virginia and Shaun Ballerman of Spruce Grove, AB were visiting with friends in Bredenbury. Deepest Sympathy from the community and district to the Roberts families on the passing of their mother Mary Roberts.

The Government of Saskatchewan removed the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) from feminine hygiene products, effective July 1. This follows the federal government’s recently-announced GST exemption for tampons, sanitary belts and napkins and menstrual cups.

Recently, the Water Security Agency released a water supply outlook for the province which summarizes stream flows and water supply in reservoirs as of July 1.

Among Kamsack area residents who followed the action at this year’s Calgary Stampede held July 3 to 12 are members of the Kamsack Indoor Rodeo committee who recognized several competitors from their Kamsack performances.

A former resident of Kamsack and the Pelly district has begun a business designed to help area residents make their travel arrangements.

Marilyn Lachambre has been appointed to the Kamsack Housing Authority Board of Directors. Other members of the board of directors are Marilyn Snyder, Florence Bielecki, Darlene Brown and Charles Thomas. Thomas is chairperson.

The SARCAN depot in Kamsack is having a raffle to raise money for the Sparty Park, the wheelchair accessible playground being built this summer at Victoria School.