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A fundraiser for cancer research sent people dodging hay bales, climbing racks and trudging through the bush. The inaugural Crushing It for Cancer was held north of Estevan in a field that was set up for a more leisurely Tough Mudder challenge.

The 3rd Annual Moose Mountain Recoup and Release Fundraiser Trail Ride was held on Saturday, Sept. 22, and Sunday, Sept. 23. Based at Saskairie riders registered to ride and raised pledges for the wildlife rescue, which is run by Cheryl Winkler.

Harvest in Saskatchewan is well ahead of schedule.

Congratulations to Mitchell Morrison who participated in the SHSAA Provincial Golf Championships in Prince Albert this past weekend. Mitchell, a grade 9 student, competed against golfers in grades 9 to 12. He finished tied for 10th out of 78 golfers.

The Comp combined choir performs the song "Bohemian Rhapsody", using flashlights to highlight different harmonies of the song, during a performance at Crescent Point Place on Thursday morning.

The summer has come and gone and so has the open season for the Rusty Relics Museum. The museum is open six days a week throughout the summer months and acts as not only a historical landmark but also a tourist information hot spot.

Fall is on its way and students have been back in classes since Sept. 3. A month into the semester and the 2012/2013 student enrollment is still climbing.

The student leadership delegates from the province of Quebec get into the spirit of the Canadian Student Leadership Conference at the opening ceremonies held the evening of Sept. 25 in Crescent Point Place.

Population up More Than 22,000 in Past Year, Nearly 7,000 in Latest Quarter

Founded over 25 years ago, the Alzheimer Society remains dedicated to helping people affected by the disease and their family members. The Society includes a national office, 10 provincial organizations and more than 140 local groups in Canada alone.