The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce has been around for 120 years. In that time, many people have been the president of the Chamber. They recently gathered as many former presidents as they could together for a photo to celebrate the Chamber’s legacy in the city.
The earliest surviving president, Allan Bailey, was not able to attend the event due to medical reasons, and the remaining presidents all signed a letter wishing him well.
Ron Balacko was Chamber President in 1982. He’s proud of how active the Chamber has been in Yorkton, and proud to be part of the legacy that it has had over the years.
“It’s a very fulfilling job to help that along.”
Proud to see the number of past presidents who showed up for the event, he’s also pleased to see how involved the past presidents remain in the community.
Yorkton has changed significantly since Balacko was Chamber President, and he’s happy to see how the city has grown and business has evolved in the city in the 36 years since.
“I think Yorkton’s facing a bright economic future right now. Back in the ‘80s... the farming community was kind of in the tough, interest rates were running anywhere from 17 to 22 per cent, farmers were having some issues with financing, and as the farming community goes so goes the business in Yorkton, so there were some pretty interesting times back then. Challenging, but Yorkton’s always got a brighter future to look forward to.”
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