The Yorkton Public Library is open at 9 a.m. Monday-Friday.
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St. Gerard’s CWL Annual Gigantic Garage Sale - Wed., Sept. 6, 1 p.m. - 8 p.m.; Thurs., Sept. 7, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fri., Sept. 8, 9 a.m. till noon. St. Gerard’s Parish Complex, 125 Third Avenue North, Yorkton. Something for everyone! Household, clothing, books, jewellery, toys, holiday items and more! New items daily! PLUS — Pie and Coffee Special $3.00 all day, each day!
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Wed., Aug. 30, Yorkton Crossing is hosting the first annual Polka and Perogies festival at Yorkton Crossing. The chef’s are preparing a delectable variety of Perogies and all the fixin’s starting at 12:00 noon. Followed by great polka music of the talented Len Gadica. Space is limited so reserve your spot by calling Yorkton Crossing at 306-782-0005 today. Reservation must be in by Aug. 25.
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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: 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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Fri., Sept. 15, 2017 to Sat, Sept. 16, 2017. Coming Home to 50 years of Excellence in Yorkton. Supper and Dance ticket $50 at YRHS, 306-786-5561 (Amy). Fri., Sept. 15: Friday Night Lights at Century Field. Football game, 7 p.m. (former grads of the music/band program invited to take part in pregame performance. Contact larry.pearen@gmail.com. Sat., Sept. 16: Homecoming Saturday, YRHS School tours at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Social, Supper and Dance at Flexihall starting at 5 p.m. $50/ticket at YRHS, 786-5561 (Amy).
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Ford of Canada will donate $20 for every test drive completed at Drive4UR. Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. BBQ to be run by Habitat from Humanity (profit goes to them), the Superstore parking lot, 206 Broadway St. E., Yorkton, SK S3N 3K4.
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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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Sun., Oct. 1, 2017, 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. CCST, Logan Green, Yorkton, Sask. Show Your Colours! A 5K Walk/Run event in support of Habitat for Humanity Yorkton projects, our First Colour Fun Run Ever! Pancake breakfast to follow event, free for registered participants, $5 for non-registered participants. http://www.habitatregina.ca/chapters/habitat-yorkton.
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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 3rd Tuesday 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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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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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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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).
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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
