Preeceville Progress

For all the evils social media introduces - and there are many - it can still be a wealth of information. The downside is that it puts people in silos that they need not ever feel compelled to leave.

On Labour Day, news broke that Peter Mansbridge, CBC’s anchor and chief correspondent forever, will be retiring. He’ll anchor the 150th anniversary Canada Day celebrations, but after that, he’s done.

A simple definition of the word ‘any,’ according to Merriam Webster’s dictionary, is a word used to indicate a person or thing that is not particularly specific. The word can be used by itself or in combinations.

World markets for agricultural products are fragile things, as Canadian producers are keenly aware. It seems strange that in a world where many still go to bed hungry most days, food products don’t flow with almost no barriers.

The sounds of pounding hooves and fun echoed through the hills in Sturgis on September 3 and 4 when there were 27 entries in the chariot and chuckwagon races.

The Town of Preeceville hosted a registration and information session on September 7 with 11 organizations in attendance.

Finn Petersen with his wife Tove of Silkeborg, Denmark enjoyed visiting all the sites and local attractions and socializing with community members in Preeceville recently.

The Preeceville Panthers football team suffered their first loss when they traveled to Watrous to take on Watrous on September 9. The Panthers came up short with a 38-13 loss for the night.

Sturgis Community bingo winners from August 30 were: Patsy Letwiniuk, Bea Sekel, Irene Lingl, Elaine Semeschuk, Jennifer Shingoose (two), Lauisa Keshane, Anne Sopel, Lydia Dzaman, Shirley Ellison (two), Jenny Soloway, Nettie Gazdewich, Jean Babiuk, V

The Preeceville Nursery is gearing up for the beginning of the new school term and all the new faces showed up at a meet-and-greet evening on September 7.