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Council reviews storm water plan

Yorkton Council was given an update on the City's Storm Water Management initiatives during its regular Committee-of-the-Whole meeting Monday.
Exercise improves learning at local schools

Exercise improves learning at local schools

Students in the Good Spirit School Division are taking part in an innovative new program that ties exercise to learning. Classes in Yorkton Regional High School, Dr.

Brodie Avenue changed

A plan to close portions of two streets and additional laneways to make way for the Brodie Avenue Storm Water Pond were given unanimous support by Yorkton Council at its regular meeting Monday.

Multiculturalism Week

Yorkton Council unanimously supported a motion to proclaim the week of Nov. 20-26 as Saskatchewan Multiculturalism Week in the city.
Beginners is quiet and thoughtful

Beginners is quiet and thoughtful

Beginners (DVD/Blu-Ray) - Dir. Mike Mills. Starring Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Mélanie Laurent. Modestly provocative art house drama from writer/director Mike Mills.
Nobody deserves to be bullied

Nobody deserves to be bullied

A 10 year old girl becomes withdrawn and isolated. A 12 year old boy begins lashing out at home. Another child is home sick with a stomach ache on a regular basis. The straight "A" student's grades start dropping.
Health Donation

Health Donation

Jack Koch who has Six J's Holdings in Rhein, came forward with a $1,000 donation for the conceptual plan that he presented to Ross Fisher, Executive Director of The Health Foundation. When asked why he was making the donation Mr.
Conceptual donation

Conceptual donation

Corey Werner, of Core Real Estate presented a cheque for $1,500 to Ross Fisher, Executive Director of The Health Foundation, to help fund the conceptual plan for a new regional hospital.

Child clothing PST exemption expanded

Premier Brad Wall recently announced that his first campaign commitment will be fulfilled on November 15 when the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) exemption on children's clothing is expanded to include children 17 and under.
Playground opens at nursery school

Playground opens at nursery school

The Yorkton Nursery School Cooperative has settled into its new location downtown and opened its own publicly accessible playground.
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