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Salvation Army in final push for Christmas campaign

Salvation Army in final push for Christmas campaign

It’s almost Christmas, and the Salvation Army is in its final push of its kettle campaign. The main fundraiser for the Salvation Army, their goal is to hit $107,500, which will go to helping people across Yorkton.
Spreading Christmas cheer

Spreading Christmas cheer

St.Michael's School students send letters to Armed Forces members
Snowmobile trail exception approved

Snowmobile trail exception approved

An exception to the bylaw which regulates the operation of snowmobiles within the City of Yorkton was approved by Council at its most recent meeting.
Edgar and Doreen Thorson donate $10,000 in memory of Esther Thorson

Edgar and Doreen Thorson donate $10,000 in memory of Esther Thorson

Edgar and Doreen Thorson have made a contribution of $10,000 to The Health Foundation to assist the purchase of new telemetry monitoring equipment for the ICU. “We wanted to make a donation in-memory of my sister Esther,” said Mr. Thorson.
Old mill finally gets pledge of City dollars

Old mill finally gets pledge of City dollars

City funding for the old brick mill didn’t survive 2020 deliberations. But, some behind the scenes lobbying of Yorkton Council members by the Brick Mill Committee had the request back before Council at its regular meeting Monday.
City to sign declaration

City to sign declaration

to be eligible for Municipal Revenue Sharing.
Let the sleigh bells ring

Let the sleigh bells ring

The SIGN Early Learning Centre held its annual family Christmas Celebration Dec 13. Children and their parents enjoyed sleigh rides, hot chocolate, hot dogs and a special visit from Santa.
City renews lease with WDM

City renews lease with WDM

The City of Yorkton will be renewing its lease agreement with the Western Development Museum. “In 1987, the City of Yorkton passed bylaw No.

New group focuses on LGBTQ youth

A new group has formed in the city to provide a safe place for LGBT/Q to gather. Pride for Days is the creation of Kat Anderson, who said she wanted to create a way for LGBT Queer youth in Yorkton to have more opportunity to get together.
City approves operating and capital budgets

City approves operating and capital budgets

Yorkton Council officially passed its 2020 Operating and 2020/2021 Capital Budgets at its regular meeting Monday. The budgets were presented at Council’s Dec. 2, meeting , where “Administration proposed a 2.
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