Preeceville Progress

Saskatchewan strives to maintain a healthy environment for the thousands of native species that live in the province.

The Preeceville Panthers senior football team concluded the season at home with a huge win over Watson on October 23.

Smith Thomson followed his grandfather’s and father’s footsteps, when at the young age of 17, he joined the Canadian Navy. His family hails from Peterhead, Scotland and moved to the Winnipeg area in the 1920s.

Amanda Masley tied her son Cole’s skates for the first hockey practice of the season at the Preeceville Skating Arena.

Mackenna Firman, left, and Macey Mitchell had fun dressing up like grandmothers for Halloween at the Preeceville School Halloween costume parade on October 30.

The annual 1 2 3 Care For Me Daycare Halloween bingo, held on October 31, was deemed a huge success with over 100 in attendance, according to organizers. The event was hosted at the Sturgis Elementary School. Rhonda Olson was the caller.

Children and their parents are encouraged to participate in a free program focused on improving literacy, through crafts, music and reading.

Carving pumpkins for Halloween at Preeceville School last week, from left, were: Cory Paul, Riley Kuta, Dawson Paul and Dreyton Paul.

The Sturgis Elementary School and the Sturgis Composite High School acknowledged the students and staff during the Education Week pancake breakfast on October 21.

The Preeceville Hospital Building Fund committee, coordinated by Jim Ward, made the decision to seed and harvest a crop of oats to help cover the $120,000 shortfall of the of what is left owing on the Preeceville Hospital Building Fund.