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Halloween is a time for ghosts and goblins and children going door-to-door for candy but for Andrew Wasylenchuk of Sturgis it has always meant more.

During Education Week (October 16 to 20) students and staff at the Preeceville School were acknowledged for all their hard work. This year, the theme of Education Week focused on “Building Our Future by Learning together.

The 1, 2, 3 Care For Me Daycare in Sturgis hosted its Terry Fox Run on September 28. Children and helpers canvassed the Town of Sturgis businesses and along with random donations they raised $671.

Using the experience of successful writers from the area, the Preeceville School promoted the importance of reading andshowed the students that their voices are powerful and are waiting to be heard, whether through a children’s story, a picture book,

Descendants of William and Flora Smith gathered to celebrate a Century Farm Award in Hazel Dell on October 8with family, friends, and neighbours.

The Sturgis Composite School invited special guests, board members and Good Spirit School Division administrative members to join the students and staff in officially opening the newly-renovated school on October 20.

Eleven Sturgis Composite School cross-country athletes did well with placing in the top 10 of their age categories at the Cherrydale district cross-country meet held in Yorkton on October 6.

The Preeceville School senior football team concluded its season after playing its final game at home against Assiniboia on October 13, but fell short with a loss of 20-8.

On July 27 descendants of the late Mykola (Nick) and Tatiana Folwark gathered at the Folwark family farm to unveil a commemorative cairn and plaque honouring over 100 years of farm ownership by the Folwark family.

The Preeceville Harvard Air Cadets held an open house on October 11 when promoting the program was highlighted.