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Trae Peterson of Sturgis expanded his hockey passion by playing on the 2009 Selects Hockey Development (SHD) program teams throughout the summer months.

The Sturgis Composite High School class of 1967 reunited after 50 years to reminisce and get reacquainted at Rawhides on July 15. The afternoon kicked off with a tour of the Sturgis Composite School.

One educational assistant at Preeceville is the only person new to the staffs of the schools in Preeceville and Sturgis.

Individuals of all ages were welcomed to join in the fun of celebrating Canada 150 in Sturgis. The main feature was a fun bicycle parade with children and adults riding their decorated bicycles through the streets of the Town of Sturgis on August 20.

Avid archers were encouraged to aim at numerous 3D archery targets near Preeceville on August 19 and 20.

By Brian Zinchuk

The Preeceville and District Slo-Pitch League’s season came to a close on July 25 with Balls Deep recording seven wins and no losses. Teams were: Balls Deep, Skeeters, Renslip, Thunder Monkeys, Parkland Pounders, Scared Hitless and Fully Loaded.

The Sturgis seventh annual charity run was another huge success, according to Ron Descalchuk, one of the organizers. The weekend was held at the yard of Ron and Rose Descalchuk, located three kilometers west of Sturgis along Highway No.

The family of the late Marvin Sando helped preserve his memory in a special researched booklet that chronicled their uncle’s short life up until he was killed in action in the Second World War on September 16, 1944.

The Sturgis Horticultural Society hosted another successful show on August 10 with 168 entries by eight exhibitors from across the area.