Preeceville Progress

The members of the Sturgis Composite High School cross-country team did well at the Cherrydale Cross-Country Meet held in Yorkton on September 9.

The Harvard 606 Air Cadet Squadron held an annual registration and information evening at the Preeceville Legion Hall on September 8. It was held in conjunction with the Town of Preeceville registration and informational evening.

Even though Grandparents’ Day is not a national holiday in Canada it is still widely celebrated as a day to spend some time with a grandparent.

The Preeceville School sent 15 students to the Cherrydale Cross-Country Meet in Yorkton on September 9 and had six finishes in the top 10 of their respective age categories. Sean Paligan placed fi rst in the midget boys category.

On September 10, the Western Conservation Law Enforcement Academy was launched for the first time in Saskatchewan with 26 new conservation officer recruits taking part in a 16week training program.

Our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister passed away peacefully with family by her side at the Wolseley Care Centre on August 26th at the age of 92 years. Mom was born October 22, 1922 in Ukraine.

It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Elsie (Chornomitz) Mitchell on September 3rd, 2015, at the age of 70 years in Preeceville, SK. Elsie was born on January 25, 1945 in the hospital in Preeceville.

February 19, 1939 September 5, 2015. It is with sadness and heavy hearts that our families announce the passing of Alf G. Arneson of Stony Plain, AB on September 5, 2015 at the age of 76 years old.

On July 31 to August 2, four generations of Folwark family members from across Canada gathered at the Sturgis Community Hall for a weekend of celebration uniting family members and strengthening family bonds.

Elementary students from Preeceville School enjoyed participating in their annual track-and-field meet that was kicked off with the back-to-school barbecue on September 4.