The Yorkton Public Library is open at 9 a.m. Monday-Friday.
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The Yorkton and District Horticultural Society invites you to their annual Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Display Show on Tues., Aug. 15 from 1:00 till 5:00 p.m. at St. Gerard’s Parish Complex, 125 Third Avenue North, Yorkton. Come and see beautiful displays and exhibits of plants, flowers and produce! Your $3.00 admission includes coffee or tea and dainties. Bring a friend and join us, everyone is welcome!
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New Horizons Friday Night Dance - Great night of dancing. All ages are welcome. 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Music by: Len Gadica, Aug. 4; Ron & Sandra Rudoski, Aug. 11; The Zayshleys, Aug. 18; Dennis Ficor & Son, Aug. 26. Admission: $10.00. New Horizons Senior Centre, 78 First Ave. N., Yorkton. Contact Peter 306-782-1846. Hall rental phone Peter 306-783-6109, Vi 306-782-7218.
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CANADA 150 Dinner for Old Brick Mill – Wed., Sept. 20. Tickets now on sale! In the spirit of Canada’s 150 birthday, the Yorkton Brick Mill Heritage Society will be hosting a dinner to celebrate the York Farmer’s Colonization Company who settled here and were responsible for making Yorkton what it is today. The dinner will also act as a fund raiser to help the society complete more work on the brick mill that is required to finish stabilization of the building. The dinner will be held on Sept. 20 at St. Gerard’s Parish Hall in Yorkton. The Honourable Madam Justice Nancy Morrison will be the guest speaker telling the story of her family connections with the Hopkins and Christopherson family who were settlers of the York Colony in 1882. Tickets are $50.00 and available at Park’s Jewellery, Vern Brown – Chairperson or any Committee Member.
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Saskatchewan Hamfest 2017 - Sat., Aug. 12, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., 510 Broadway St. W., Painted Hand Casino (Parkland Room), Yorkton. $10/person (students & children FREE). Parkland Amateur Radio Club Inc. will be hosting this year’s Saskatchewan Hamfest 2017 for the first time. This event is open to the public with anyone interested in radio communications. There will be demonstrations, draws, flea & craft tables. We will be having students participate in a school project that will have prizes awarded for their achievements. For more info you may view the website at: nonprofits.accesscomm.ca/parc/Sask_Hamfest_2017.html
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Join us at Yorkton Public Library all summer for fun children’s programs. Td Summer Reading Club - Children of all ages are welcome to join our Summer Reading Club. Each child gets a booklet to keep track of books that have been read. Collect stickers and prizes all summer long for your reading! Activity Days (July 3 – Aug. 22) (Must pre-register in person for activity days - spaces are limited) 2-3:30 p.m. Mondays – ages 10-12 years; Tuesdays – ages 6-9 years; Movie Days (July 5 - Aug.23); Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. Free popcorn & juice. Everyone welcome! Storycrafts (July 6 – Aug. 24); Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Open to ages 3-7 years; Friday Fun Day (July 7 – Aug. 25) 2:00 p.m. Each week we will be doing something different such as crafts, movies & games. Registration begins June 28.
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Tune in each Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. on Access Channel 7 to hear Pastor George Lewis. Sponsored by Yorkton Immanuel Baptist Church.
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Join us at the Yorkton Public Library for Crib every Friday 1 p.m. Back door entrance please. Everyone welcome.
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Yorkton Retired Senior Citizens Cribbage and Pool Players Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., lower level at St. Gerard’s Church east entrance off 4th Ave. N. Light lunch w/coffee/tea. Non-denominational club. Contact Joan at 306-783-6042.
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The York Colony Quilter’s Guild meets every Wed. at 9:30 a.m. at the Western Development Museum. Experienced and novice sewers are welcome. There are group activities and classes to learn new techniques, as well as work on charity projects. Come and check us out to enjoy some stitching time with a welcoming group.
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Crossroads - A support group for women experiencing or who have experienced domestic violence. Thursdays 1:15 - 2:30 p.m., Family Resource Center - SIGN on Broadway. Free childcare and transportation available & Thursdays 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Shelwin House (please call for address). Adults (women) only. Group is open to all women who feel a need for support on their journey. Please contact 306-782-5181 or 306-783-7233 for more info.
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The Gen. Alexander Ross branch of the Royal Canadian Legion monthly meetings are held on the last Wednesday of the month, nine times a year. Your participation, as Legionaires, is critical to the future progress of our organization.
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Parkland Writers Alliance: Contact Carol 306-782-5755, Marge 306-783-0174, writersyorkton@gmail.com, http://parklandwritersalliance.wordpress.com. Parkland region’s public writing group meet 1st Wednesday of the month at the Yorkton Public Library, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Everyone interested in writing is welcome. Annual membership fee is $10.
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The Yorkton branch of the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society holds their regular meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Yorkton Public Library. Anyone interested in genealogy is welcome to attend!
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Citizens on Patrol Program Yorkton - COPP the eyes and ears of your community is recruiting new members. For an application or more info please contact COPP at 306-783-7042 or 306-783-3564 or The Yorkton City Detachment of the RCMP at 306-786-2400 or Box 153, Yorkton, SK S3N 2V7.
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Attention all lovers of boardgames; chess, othello, checkers, backgammon, go, Camelot etc., join the Yorkton Boardgamers Guild, a new group forming to promote gatherings to play boardgames and have fun. For further information call 306-782-1783 or email yorkton_boardgamers_guild@hotmail.com.
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“Whoever said don’t run from your problems never had to face a bully.” Telephone and internet service for kids in Canada. No problem is too big or too small for our professional counselors. 1-800-668-6868 kidshelp.sympatico.ca
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The International Women of Yorkton and area is a social group for all women. They meet one evening a month, at 222 Smith St. E., Yorkton. For more information contact Cathy at 783-2777.
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Gloria Hayden Community Centre Hours of Operation Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to noon, 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Closed over the lunch hour. Saturdays & Sundays noon to 5:00 p.m. Stat Holidays closed.
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Al-Anon meets Monday nights, 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 73 Smith St. and Wednesday nights, 8 p.m. at Westview United Church (355 Bradbrooke Dr.). Alateen also meets on Wednesday nights, 8 p.m. at Westview United Church. Adult children of Alcoholics Al-Anon Meeting every Friday @ 7 p.m., Grace Presbyterian Church, 66 Park St. (Church by the water tower).
