Town council is currently in the process of working with Prairie Wild Consulting to devise a multicultural initiative fund that will require two town councillors and two volunteers to coordinate and implement a plan going forward in reconciliation efforts with local Indigenous communities. July 1 – An evening of reflection In honour of the pain and devastation caused by recent discoveries on residential school sites, the Town of Kamsack decided to shift Canada Day celebrations to instead mark an
Evening of Reflection. The event was held at the Kamsack sports grounds and featured speeches by Mayor Nancy Brunt, Chief George Cote, and Robert Severight, who also performed drumming. Participants wore orange shirts in solidarity and fireworks concluded the evening to honour the victims.
“We want to encourage residents to seek outdoor activities, to keep healthy and fit, and to make the most of our beautiful Kamsack winter,” said Brunt. “We are pleased to announce we are looking into creating a cross-country ski trail, right here in town, at the Riverside Golf Course.” Brunt said the public works department will be engaged in the designing and building of a track setter, which would otherwise be very expensive to buy. Once it is built, Dale Rauckman, a local snowmobiler, has volunteered to drag and groom the brand new trail. The project is being helmed by council member, Bryce Erhardt, and the new trail should be ready for the public to try it out this winter.