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Numerous students at the Sturgis Composite High School received awards on June 19 to celebrate their accomplishments throughout the school year.

Top academic and athletic students were acknowledged for their achievements at the Preeceville School awards day on June 19. A special presentation was made to those who helped in making the Breakfast Cafe open every morning.

The Preeceville Mackenzie Society Ventures annual general meeting was held on June 18 during which service awards were presented and a new executive was elected. Jackie Blotski chaired the meeting .

The Sturgis Community Hall and Sturgis Station House Museum committees teamed up to bring back a taste of the past.

With anticipated revenues and expenditures in excess of $80 million, the Good Spirit School Division board passed the 2015/2016 budget at its June 17 regular meeting.

Students in grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 at the Kamsack Comprehensive Institute who excelled during the 2014-15 term were recognized at the school’s Junior Spectacular Spartans awards evening on June 17.

Senior students of the Kamsack Comprehensive Institute who had distinguished themselves in academics and extra-curricular activities during the past year were introduced on stage and applauded during the Night of Spectacular Spartans on June 18.

On June 15 on the Preeceville School grounds, in front of the playground equipment, Nathan and Megan Maier, surrounded by family and friends, planted a Burr Oak tree in memory of their son Leif Maier, wholived from January 26, 2008 to July 27, 2014.

On June 17, Saskatchewan Games named Access7 the broadcast sponsor for the Estevan 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games.