Preeceville Progress

Chlorisa Erickson, originally of Preeceville, has been hired to share the position of regional KidsFirst community developer in the Good Spirit School Division.

Charlene Tvait of Preeceville opened a new hair salon, known as Charlene's Shear Perfection, on September 5. The location of the new salon is 29 Second Avenue NE. Tvait, who was raised in Porcupine Plain, graduated high school in 2015.

Residents in and around the Preeceville trading area met at the Preeceville Legion Hall to discuss the issue of emergency services and actute beds at the Preeceville and District Health Centre.

September 10 marked the first Firefighters’ Memorial Day in Preeceville and Canada. In August the federal government announced a special memorial day for firefighters would be observed on the second Sunday of September going forward.

By Brian Zinchuk

The Preeceville Panther football program held its annual fall conditioning camp that focused on players performances during the week of August 28 to September 1.

The tradition of using working horses in the field is quickly becoming little more than a forgotten memory. Working to help preserve those traditions are a few dedicated teamsters that welcome the opportunity to showcase their horses.

The Sturgis Composite School will be welcoming the elementary students into the high school when the doors open on September 5. There are no new staffing changes at the school.

The Preeceville School staff and administration were busy on August 30, preparing to welcome students back for another school term prior to the first day of school.

Brad Cameron of Sturgis was one of the many volunteer mission workers at the Canada Summer Games held in Winnipeg on July 29 to August 13.