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Scotty T. Rex official provincial fossil

Scotty T. Rex official provincial fossil

Citizens across the province have had their say and Scotty, the Tyrannosaurus rex, will be the next provincial emblem. Scotty is a 65 million year-old T. rex skeleton - the first found in Saskatchewan.
The kindest cut

The kindest cut

The main event of the 19th Annual Close Cuts for Cancer campaign, the headshaving was held at Parkland Mall May 28.
Yorkton Co-op sponsor for Charity Road Race

Yorkton Co-op sponsor for Charity Road Race

Bruce Thurston, General Manager of the Yorkton Co-op announced that the Yorkton Co-op will return as the Presenting Sponsor of The Health Foundation’s annual Charity Road Race. The Presenting Sponsorship requires a $5,000 donation.
History Corner - Yorkton Airport Auxiliary Hospital

History Corner - Yorkton Airport Auxiliary Hospital

Cooks in the kitchen of the Auxiliary Hospital at the Yorkton Airport. On the left, Martha Mehling (née Robertus) and assistant, Mabel Levans. Martha was interviewed in year 2000 at Queen Elizabeth Court, Yorkton, Sask.
Yorkton Film Festival: The fun

Yorkton Film Festival: The fun

Golden Sheaf Winners Best of Festival — Sex Spirit Strength, Mohawk Princess Pictures Founder’s Award — The Complete Works Ruth Shaw Best of Saskatchewan Award — Motus, Play Creative Research — Holodomor: Voices of Survivors, Black Sea Media Director
New sex assault charges for Haque

New sex assault charges for Haque

More alleged victims have come forward to accuse a former Yorkton gynecologist of sexual assault. Dr.
Rookie wins top prize at film fest

Rookie wins top prize at film fest

When the high schoolers have been mentored, the films screened, the industry delegates schmoozed, the lobster eaten and the shotguns shot, it all comes down to a brief moment in the spotlight late in the evening on Saturday, the crowning of the top p
Health Board wants services in Preeceville

Health Board wants services in Preeceville

The Sunrise Health Region had announced effective June 1, acute care and emergency room services would be suspended at the Preeceville & District Health Centre.
Rodeo kicks off Bicycle Safety Week

Rodeo kicks off Bicycle Safety Week

In the May 25 edition of Yorkton This Week the following bike rodeo story was headlined on Page A3, but the story which ran was not correct. Here is the story, and YTW apologizes for the inconvenience.
Yorkton Film Festival: The business

Yorkton Film Festival: The business

People tend to think of film production as creative art and fun, which it is, but it is also big business.
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