Preeceville Progress

The last week in May sees me in Bismarck, N.D., for the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference. It alternates between Regina one year, and the other in Bismarck. This is my fourth time at this conference.

It shouldn’t come as a great surprise that people base their positions on purely emotional responses, ones usually devoid of scientific evidence, solid reasoning, or at times even rational thought.

Emergency personnel at the Preeceville Ambulance hosted an appreciation day to provide reassurance to the public that no matter the time or scenario, emergency staff are always on hand.

Preeceville and area residents continue their quest to save the Preeceville Hospital from having the doors if its emergency and acute care departments closed on June 1.

Preeceville School students in grades 4 to 8 rose to the challenge of public speaking in front of a panel of judges, teachers, peers and parents in an oratory competition on May 27. Oratory refers to the art of public speaking, it was explained.

June 4th is National Health & Fitness Day

June 4th is National Health & Fitness Day

Sixteen Sturgis Elementary School students celebrated a milestone with a graduation ceremony on May 20.

A special flag was raised May 28 to promote tourism awareness and Tourism Week in Preeceville on May 31 to June 6. Mayor Harris was assisted by Elaine Simpson in raising the flag.

The Sturgis Station House museum was opened to the public on May 20 when an opening day tea was held. Gerald Stecuik provided the musical entertainment for the tea. Sarah Brown was hired as the curator for the season.