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The Etomaimie Valley Riders horse club sponsored a gymkhana event on the Sturgis sports weekend on September 3 and 4. "Riders in the weepee, peewee, junior and seniors’ categories all competed in events throughout the weekend," said Darlene Walker.

Before anything more is said about Don McMorris, the Indian Head-Milestone MLA, allow me to relay a story.

The other day a good friend, who knew that I had undertaken a big writing project, asked me how busy I was. I responded by saying that I was barely treading water.

I’ve heard a few comments in recent days disparaging immigrants, and it’s a little hard to take if one lives in Canada or the United States. That’s because if you don’t have a treaty card in your pocket, you are in some manner an immigrant.

When you have written an opinion piece on any subject weekly for a quarter of a century, you come to truly appreciate when someone takes the time to send off an email regarding the effort.

The Sturgis Kinette fall market gave the opportunity for local vendors to display their products on September 17.

The Sturgis Composite High School junior boys volleyball team hosted a six-team tournament on September 16 and 17. The other five teams were from Norquay, Invermay, Wadena, Sacred Heart in Yorkton and Melville Composite High School.

The Preeceville Panthers football team recorded its first win of the season on September 16, defeating Watson 45-22. "We saw a much improved Watson team from years before," said Jeremy Mattison, offence coach.

Ole Johansen and Stewart Campbell were having a cook-off with various strange Norwegian and Scottish dishes.