Looking for rewarding volunteering opportunities? Partners in Settlement & Integration is hosting a Volunteer Workshop for newcomers and community members on Fri., Sept. 27, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Yorkton Newcomer Welcome Centre, 22 Smith St. E. For more information please contact 306-783-2777 or [email protected]. Please register and join us for an informational session about being a volunteer; the purpose, benefits and opportunities.
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Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) invites the community to a free low fat inspirational supper Tuesday evening Oct. 1, 2013, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The evening topic will be Successful Weight Management. There will be a video lecture and a cooking class featuring a delicious low fat lasagna! The hall is located on the lower level gathering hall of the Seventh Day Adventist Church 384 Gladstone Avenue South. The CHIP club meets the first Tuesday of every month. Everyone is welcome. For more information call Jackie at: 306-728-4300.
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A unique singer/songwriter of Hard Folk music, Chris Gheran is coming your way on Wed., Sept. 25, performing at the Royal Canadian Legion #77 in conjunction with militia boys in the 64th Field Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery. Calgary-based, Chris is pro-soldier and has several compositions with military reference in his body of work. "Join the Army" was the first of these to be recorded and appears on the first of his four albums.
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Gary Fjellgard, a Juno award winner plus Saskia and Darrel will be presenting a concert at St Andrew's United Church on Thurs., Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be full of friendship, laughter and great musicianship. Get ready to enjoy the beautiful melodies, harmonies and honest home grown stories that these three troubadours are so well know for, add a few wild crowd pleasers', maybe some yodeling... and... voila... An unforgettable evening. From the stages of Europe to the Maritimes this trio has played for appreciative audiences but they love to play best in their home province of Saskatchewan where the audience completely understands their songs about windswept lands, hard working farmers, cowboys and the romance and simplicity of rural living. This concert will stir your imagination and memories. Tickets are are available at Loucks Pharmacy, The Good Earth Shop and St Andrew's United Church Office.
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Pierson Carnival of Crafts 35th Annual, Pierson, MB. Sat., Oct. 5, 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. DST. Over 80 exhibitors and 70 door prizes.
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Nursing Home off Winchester St., Chapel Area - Garage Sale, Sept. 19, 8:30 - 3:30 p.m. Hot dog/hamburger lunch 11:30 - 1:30. Alzheimer's Coffee Break - All Day - Tim's Coffee/Sobey's Donuts.
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Helianthus XXXV, an eclectic collection of original works of art created by prairie artists and artisans, is now in full bloom at community pARTners gallery! These colourful and energetic pieces celebrate the spirit of Sunflower, Yorkton's own fine art craft market, offered for the 35th time this fall. Please check out this unique exhibition at Yorkton Public Library during regular opening hours, from now till winter reigns again.
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Fall Supper - Knox Presbyterian Church (by the water tower) Sept. 25, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Under 6 free. Roast beef, meatballs, ham, perogies, get all the trimmings, delicious desserts.
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Scotiabank Aids Walk for Life - Sept. 21 @ 11 a.m. Registration between 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. @ SIGN Building on Broadway on north side of the building. For more info call Shannon Sullivan 306-783-1722.
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The Yorkton Prostate Group will hold its first meeting for the fall starting Sept. 19, 2013. The meeting will be of general nature including election of officers for the new season. Anyone wanting information can call Gord at 306-782-5748.
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The York County Quilter's Guild begins a new season on Sept. 11, 2013. We meet at the Western Development Museum every Wednesday at 10 a.m. We welcome all quilters both new and experienced. Come out and learn new techniques, share your accomplishments and work on projects for charity.
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Gardeners' Market every Saturday 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Melrose Ave. & Simpson St., outside of Prairie Harvest CLC. Local gardeners are welcome to register to sell their produce at Yorkton Gardeners' Markets each Saturday this summer, weather permitting. Produce welcome for sale at the gardeners' market are fresh garden vegetables, fruits, or fresh cut flowers. To register as a seller at Yorkton Gardeners' Market email [email protected], phone Lynda Dawson 1-306-783-4071 or Warren Crossman 1-306-782-3249.
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Fall session Pre-school Storytime: Ages 3 - 5 years, Monday or Thursday, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m., Oct. 7 - Nov. 28. Mother Goose on the Loose: A mother and child program for ages 0 - 3, Monday or Thursday 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. Oct. 7 - Nov. 28. Sunflowers & Scarecrows Craft Day for Kids, Ages 6 - 12 yrs., Tues., Oct. 15, 4:00 p.m. Also Saskatchewan library week is Oct. 15 - 22 and we will be waiving overdue fines & giving free replacement cards during that week.
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Parkland Right to Life Meeting (every third Wed. of the month). Next meeting Wed., Sept. 18 at 7:00 p.m., St. Gerard's Hall basement. For more info please call 306-783-6240. Life Chain sponsored by Parkland Right to Life. First Sunday in October - Oct. 6, 2 - 3 p.m. Location: corner of Gladstone and Broadway. Everyone welcome. For more info call 306-783-6240.
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Volunteers are welcome to join the Tree Days tree planting at the York Lake Regional Golf Course in Yorkton on Sept. 21 at 9:00 a.m. Contribute to a greener community by planting trees and getting involved in this family event open to everyone. See details for this tree planting event and others at www.tdtreedays.com. People can register online at http://www.tdtreedays.com/en-ca/sites/306-Golf_Course or call Donna Tarr at 306-641-5101 or email [email protected] for more information.
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The Yorkton Arts Council is delighted to celebrate 25 years of Missoula! This outstanding program has been coming to Yorkton for 25 years, giving local children an exceptional opportunity to learn and participate in the wonderment of live theatre! This year, Missoula Children's Theatre will be presenting "The Secret Garden" on Sat., Sept. 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the Anne Portnuff Theatre, Yorkton Regional High School. Admission is at the door, and everyone is welcome!
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New Horizons Friday Night Dance, 78 First Ave. North, Yorkton, Sk. Great night of dancing. Dance from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Every one is welcome. Lunch is included. Music by: Sept. 20, Parklanders; Sept. 27, Ron & Sandra Rudoski, Western night. Admission is at the door. For more information contact Peter: 306-782-1846.
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"Hansen-Ross: Pioneering Fine Craft on the Prairie" "TRAIN: les Arrivées" by Jeannie Mah - Aug. 15 to Sept. 30, 2013. The Godfrey Dean Art Gallery is featuring two exhibitions of fine ceramic art. A major retrospective of Hansen-Ross work plus a new installation by Regina's Jeannie Mah. Admission is always free. Monday - Friday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 1-4 p.m.)
