Preeceville Progress

At times it is natural for columnists on a particular topic to feed off one another.

Drinking and driving or driving distracted can have very harsh consequences that affects everyone. The Sturgis Chapter of Students Against Drinking and Driving (SADD) made that point vividly with a mock accident scene on May 17.

Lacrosse, which the Native people of North America knew under many different names such as Baggataway or Tewaarathon, played a significant role in the community and religious life of tribes across the continent for untold years.

Preeceville and area residents were livid and demanded answers when they discovered that the Sunrise Health Region had made an announcement that effective June 1, acute inpatient admissions and emergency room services will be suspended at the Preecev

( Editor’s note : Rev. Jeffrey Stephaniuk lived in Norquay from 1996 to 1999 and was known throughout a much larger area for playing the bandura at various functions.

The Town of Preeceville’s planning committee has been busy with scheduling details for the Canada 150 celebration. The dates proposed for celebration is August 4 to 6, 2017.

( see photo gallery below ) Sturgis Composite High School students presented Aunt Maggity’s Dark and Stormy Night for their annual drama performance on May 10.

Families and community organizations, together with Ronald McDonald House Charities – Saskatchewan (RMHC-SK), are kicking off the second annual Red Shoe Walk in Yorkton on June 4 to celebrate 31 years of assisting Saskatchewan families in critical ti

The June Warren-Nickle’s Energy Group (JWN) and its parent company, Glacier Media, are donating $50,000 toward Red Cross efforts in Fort McMurray. This newspaper is owned by Glacier Media.