Wiggly Field Dog Park Dog Walk Fundraiser. Pledge forms available at Fins, Feathers and Fur Pets and Supplies, 7 First Ave. N., Sun., June 7 at Picnic Area at Jaycee Beach. Registration 10:00 a.m. Dog Walk 10:30 a.m. Dog Park Etiquette and Safety Orientation 11:30 a.m. Hot Dog Sale 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. or while supplies last. Box raffles. There is something for everyone! You don’t need to bring a dog to participate!
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Yorkton Exhibition Seniors Day - Wed., July 1. Opening Ceremonies and Seniors Tea: 2:00 p.m. in the National Bank Financial Convention Place, with a performance by Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Ensemble. Chariot Races: 3:00 p.m. Chuckwagon Races: 6:30 p.m. Seniors Gate Admission on Wednesday is $5.00 until 4 p.m.
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We need your help - Yorkton Memorial Gardens wishes to honour those who defended our country and preserved our freedom. We will decorate the graves of veterans buried in our cemetery with a Canadian flag on June 6, 2015. On this day General Alexander Ross Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion and other branches in our area will be observing Decoration Day. We have record of over 200 veterans who are buried in Yorkton Memorial Gardens but feel there are more. If your father, mother, brother, friend or relative was a veteran, and are interred at Yorkton Memorial Gardens, please call us and we’ll assure that his or her memory and service are not overlooked. There is no charge for the flag. It’s our way of saying,
we remember… Call 306-783-4772 and we will do the rest.
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The Royal Canadian Legion, General Alexander Ross Branch #77 will be conducting the annual Decoration Day Parade and Ceremony at the Yorkton Cemetery on Sat., June 6, 2015. Details as follows: The Parade will form up at 6:30 p.m. on King Street, in front of the Good Spirit School Division, march east on King Street to the city cemetery and then conduct the Decoration Day Ceremony. The Parade will then march back to the school division and will be dismissed.
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Give the Gift of Life - Kidney Walk, Yorkton, Jaycee Beach, 9 a.m. registration at Sacred Heart High School, 280 Gladstone St. N. Walk starts at 10:30 a.m. Sun., June 14. Register online at www.kidney.ca/sk/walk or call Audrey Parisloff at 306-783-5259 for a pledge package.
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Yorkton Crush 1st Annual Bottle Drive - June 15, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., Yorkton Community. The girls of Yorkton Crush will be blitzing for bottles door to door to help fundraise for our non-profit club, to help the community and to have some fun all at the same time.
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Orkney Historical Society Annual Meeting - Mon., June 22, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. CCST, Orkney School, 5 km west of Yorkton on Hwy. 16 W.
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The York Lake Morning Ladies Club 9 holes at 9:00 a.m. on Monday and Fun Golf at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday. This will continue through till mid September. Come and join us as we’d love to get to know you.
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Yorkton Public Library Programs: Pre-school Storytime – Monday or Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m Open to ages 3-6 years runs April 13 – June 4. Toddler time – Parent and baby program Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. For ages 6-36 months runs April 16-June 4th. For more information or to register please call 306-783-3523.
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Interested in finding a new outdoor activity? Want to be involved in a low cost, fun sport? Then come out to Patrick Park Disc Golf Course every Tuesday evening from May 5 through until Sept. This will be an evening gathering of players of all skill levels and ages to learn about disc golf, meet other players, trade discs and most of all have fun. Interested participants can show up any time after 7 p.m. and join in for some fun clanging a few chains. For further information search out ‘Disc Golf Courses of the Parkland’ on Facebook, and stay tuned for more information on upcoming night disc golf events (yes play in the moonlight), and competitive tournaments.
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Canadian Blood Services - Volunteer today. Because of you, lives can be saved. When you donate your time to Canada’s blood system, you are helping to save lives. You can become a community educator, donor ambassador or blood donor recruitment expert. You can make a difference by: • Volunteering your skills and experiences in our clinics by becoming involved with donor support through our donor ambassador role or hospitality role • Volunteering in your community by speaking to the public about the need for blood, recruiting new donors and promoting upcoming blood donor clinics. We’ll provide the training – You provide the time. For more information contact: Marilyn Chambers, Coordinator, Volunteer Resources 306-347-1646, marilyn.chambers@blood.ca
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Donate at the following Canadian Diabetes Association Clothesline® drop boxes and help the more than 9 million Canadians living with diabetes and prediabetes: Rock FM Radio, 395 Riverview Rd., SIGN Family Support, 345 Broadway St. W. Clothesline® drop boxes happily accept all cloth based items, shoes, hats, belts and more.
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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 Yorkton Prostate Group meets every 3rd Thurs. of each month in the meeting room of the Yorkton Hospital. We promote early detection and speedy recovery. For more info call 306-782-5748.
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Gen. Alexander Ross branch, Royal Canadian Legion, is alive and well. Come out and meet our 2015 executive. They are making plans to revitalize our branch, but they need your help. Meetings on last Wednesday of the month. Gunners lounge open weekdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. New members and guests of members welcome in the lounge. Darts Monday 7 p.m., Cribbage Saturdays at 1 p.m. Also pool and shuffleboard available. Beef on a bun on Fridays at 5 p.m. Meat draws Fridays and Saturdays at 5 p.m.
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Crossroads is a support group for women who are experiencing or have experienced violence. Group is held every Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information contact 782-0673 or 782-5181.
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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 306-621-7361 (day) or 306-782-3197 (after 6 p.m.) or The Yorkton City Detachment of the RCMP at 306-786-2400 or Box 153, Yorkton, SK S3N 2V7.
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Is someone’s drinking bothering you? Has alcohol affected your life negatively? If so, Alateen may be for you! Alateen is an organization devoted to teenagers who know someone with the disease of alcoholism. Talk, listen, get better. Every Wednesday at 8:00 p.m., Westview United Church, 355 Bradbrooke Dr., Yorkton. www.al-anon.alateen.org/members
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Come join the fun! Yorkton Community Concert Choir. Please call Laurene at 306-782-0460 or Anna at 306-744-2729 for more information.
