Preeceville Progress

Shaune Beatty’s most recent school experience included an 11-year tenure as the principal of Yorkdale Central School.

Producers are busy combining and harvesting, while livestock producers are also preparing to bring cattle home for the winter.

Police were dispatched to a report of semi in the ditch at the railway tracks south of Canora on Highway 9. Officers learned the driver of the semi drove into the ditch to prevent a collision with a train crossing the highway.

First day back to classes for new and returning students at Preeceville School

Archer Franklin was following his passion of hockey until he received devastating news of being diagnosed with aplastic anemia and is now fighting for his life.

Buses will be transporting students when the school doors open at the Sturgis Composite School on Tuesday.

Reverend David Mugadzi of Zimbabwe has joined the United Church congregation as the new minister who will serve the Preeceville Trinity and Sturgis Grace United Churches.

Out of town exhibitors raved about the show and the excellent job of organizing by members of the Canora Cruisers Car Club.

Fr. Ivan Simko, previously of Saskatoon, has joined the Ukrainian Catholic Church, replacing Fr. Joakim Rac who recently retired.

Residents of Ukraine were saluted for their "heroic efforts" to maintain their freedom and independence.