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The Norquay Seniors Bonspiel, which was held February 22 to 26, had a total of 29 rinks entered, which was said to have been the most the event has ever attracted. The games were each six ends, with points given for each win, tie or loss.

The Norquay Knights junior boys basketball team won the silver medal during the district competition at the Sacred Hearth High School in Yorkton on February 26 and 27.

A group representing Swan River/Pelly farmers, which has as its main goal to have the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) reinstated, unanimously passed a resolution to that effect at an open meeting on February 10 in Swan River.

Effective February 4, Parkland College announced the appointment of three new members to its board of governors: Don Bahrey of Canora, Brian Hicke of Melville, and Leonard Keshane of Keeseekoose First Nation.

A total of 225 sleds, both contemporary and vintage, were taken to Togo on February 14 so that they could be operated in the community’s seventh annual Togo Snowmobile Derby.

After close to 350 performers participated in the Parkland Music Festival at the Canora Composite School during the week, a number of the top candidates performed for the final concert on February 13. About 75 persons attended the concert.

Police are looking for a Norquay man wanted on several Criminal Code warrants. On February 16, RCMP Media Relations issued a press release saying Kamsack RCMP were seeking the public’s assistance in locating Wayne M. Babiuk of Norquay.

By Colleen Hunter With St. Valentine’s Day, art classes and СÀ¶ÊÓƵ interviewed on television, February has turned out to be an exciting month here at the Lodge.

District residents have until tomorrow (February 26) to place their orders for apples, oranges, pears, juice and cookie dough which are СÀ¶ÊÓƵ sold by students of the Kamsack Comprehensive Institute.

The editor: In 1973 I received over $6 for a bushel of No. 1 wheat. That was when a brand new Massey combine sold for about $30,000.