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By Calvin Daniels

Kelsey Ecological Society held its annual barbecue on August 26 at the residence of Kathleen and Michael Pitt's Lake Lomond farm. "It was a very sunny Saturday," said Kathleen Pitt.

The village of Endeavour welcomed everyone to help them celebrate Canada 150 on September 3. The community rallied together to host various fun games for children that included a sack race, egg relay, three-legged race, potato race and hop scotch.

Chlorisa Erickson, originally of Preeceville, has been hired to share the position of regional KidsFirst community developer in the Good Spirit School Division.

Charlene Tvait of Preeceville opened a new hair salon, known as Charlene's Shear Perfection, on September 5. The location of the new salon is 29 Second Avenue NE. Tvait, who was raised in Porcupine Plain, graduated high school in 2015.

Residents in and around the Preeceville trading area met at the Preeceville Legion Hall to discuss the issue of emergency services and actute beds at the Preeceville and District Health Centre.

September 10 marked the first Firefighters’ Memorial Day in Preeceville and Canada. In August the federal government announced a special memorial day for firefighters would be observed on the second Sunday of September going forward.

By Brian Zinchuk

The Preeceville Panther football program held its annual fall conditioning camp that focused on players performances during the week of August 28 to September 1.

The tradition of using working horses in the field is quickly becoming little more than a forgotten memory. Working to help preserve those traditions are a few dedicated teamsters that welcome the opportunity to showcase their horses.