Preeceville Progress

Town of Preeceville council acknowledged its council committee and board appointments during the December 12 regular council meeting, according to the minutes.

The Town of Preeceville approved its committee and board appointments at its December meeting, according to Lorelei Karcha, Town of Preeceville administrator.

The 20th annual Preeceville and District Mushers’ Rendezvous was said to have been another success and proceeds are to go towards purchasing equipment for the Preeceville and District medical centre, according to organizers.

A total of 48 avid fishers braved the -35 frigid temperatures during the Lady Lake extraction ice fishing derby on held January 20. The Preeceville Wildlife Club was very happy with the turnout considering the temperatures.

In the 12th year of the Canola challenge, the king drives away in a brand new Chevrolet Silverado. Fedorchuk Farms Ltd. from Norquay has been “crowned” Prairie Soil Services 2018 Canola King Champion. Grant Fedorchuk achieved a gross/ac of $829.

Prairie Women On Snowmobiles (PWOS) is a non-profit organization whose annual Missions are provincial awareness events that are designed to focus attention on breast cancer and the recreation of snowmobiling as well as raise funds for Canadian Cancer

Doreen Thorson of Preeceville has been named the recipient of the University of Saskatchewan College of Education Honour Award for Business and Philanthropy. The ceremony was held at the Prairieland Park Hall in Saskatoon on January 19.

The Family Resource centre hosted a sponsorship tea that acknowledged its sponsors from the past year on January 24. Miles Russell, chairperson for the Family Resource Centre welcomed everyone and gave an overview of the centre and its programs.

There’s a myth floating around cyberspace that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s town hall sessions include pre-screened questions and questioners, all Liberal-friendly. That, my friends, is a lie. Full stop.

The Sturgis Open bonspiel hosted eight teams from January 15 to 19. "With a small number of entries we decided that it would only be for fun with no prizes awarded," said Tyler Blender, president of the Sturgis Curling rink.