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(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article includes highlights of events which were reported on the pages of The Preeceville Progress during the course of 2016 and serves as a nostalgic reminder of the year passed.

Story of birth of Jesus enacted in a barn southeast of Preeceville

Past Sturgis mayor Don Olson was acknowledged for his dedicated years of service as a councillor from 1991 to1997 and mayor from 1997 to 2016. Mayor Alan Holmberg presented the award to Don Olson at the Town of Sturgis town office on December 12.

During the Christmas season many younger children may have a difficult time getting Mom and Dad that special gift for Christmas, but with a small denomination of money, children can make their purchases with no hassle with the Christmas gift shop jus

Many families struggle over the Christmas season," said Karolyn Kosheluk, Family Resource Centre co-ordinator. "Through programs like the Christmas hampers and Filling the Gap, we are able to assist people in their time of need," she said.

‘Tis the season of giving… and, for this political columnist, a little atonement for all the nasty things we’ve written. What better excuse than Christmas to give our Saskatchewan politicians overdue credit for what might have been overlooked.

When I was growing up, Christmas was always an exciting time as I eagerly awaited that moment when we got to open our presents.

I was enthralled with a recent series of news stories the National Post ran called “Arrested Development.

It has long been my expectation that farming would become a sector where robotic machinery would become a major element of operations. Talk to producers and one of the major issues they face is finding reliable staff.

It is at this time of year it seems more important than usual to take stock of our lives and assess how we have come through the last 12 months.