Preeceville Progress

The editor: It was a breath of fresh air for me to read the Letter to the Editor by Edward Sagan of Melville in the September 17 issue of the Canora Courier entitled The Tories Turned Back the Clock 115 Years.

For much of this election, the issues have been a lot of blah, blah, blah to most people.

There is a federal election on. In fact it’s been on far longer already than any election in the modern age of electronic social media should ever be.

Okay, I have decided to come clean and admit it. I have an addiction. I know it’s hard to believe that such a fine, upstanding citizen such as myself could have a problem, but it’s true and it’s time for me to face the fact.

With the federal election upon us, farmers as well as most voters are listening to the promises of politicians.

The Preeceville Panthers recorded their second win for the season on October 1 when they downed Watson with a final score of 62-8 in an away game. “The team put in a better effort and came away with a huge win,” said Jeremy Mattison, coach.

Effective October 1, Saskatchewan minimum wage earners began earning $10.50 per hour. Since 2007, Saskatchewan’s mini-mum wage has increased by 32 per cent, with eight increases from $7.95 to$10.50 over the past eight years.

By Lyndon Hicks Regional Crops Specialist Yorkton Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Fall is an excellent time for soil testing.

Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart has proclaimed October as Agriculture Month. This year’s theme, “Stewards in Sustainability,” celebrates the dedication of farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses to maintain and improve the environment.

The Preeceville School and Sturgis Composite High School senior boys teams co-hosted an eight-team volleyball tournament on October 3. The teams were divided into two pools from which winning teams would move on to the finals.