Open Cinema

Fall Outreach Supper @ St. Mark Orthodox Church, 160 Betts Ave., Yorkton, Sun., Oct. 27. Service of Thanksgiving 5 p.m. Supper & entertainment to follow. Admission: freewill offering.

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The Canadian Cancer Society invites all ladies to An Evening of Fun and Inspiration Fri., Oct. 18 at the Painted Hand Casino Parkland Room - doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. with guest speakers to follow. Raffles and silent auctions ongoing all evening. Tickets available at the Canadian Cancer Society Office 306-782-2788. The deadline for purchasing tickets is Oct. 13 and all tickets purchased before Oct. 7 will be entered in an early bird draw.

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Alzheimer and Dementia Support/Information Group Meeting Wed., Oct. 9, 2:00 p.m., Yorkton & District Nursing Home Conference Room. Everyone welcome. For more info contact the SHR Community Social Worker (306) 786-0722.

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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. Tickets are available at Loucks Pharmacy, The Good Earth Shop and St Andrew's United Church Office.

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The Royal Canadian Legion is looking for volunteers to help with the annual Poppy Campaign. If you can help call Peter at 306-782-5394.

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The Yorkton Arts Council is delighted to present the next "Stars for Saskatchewan" concert: Jeffery Straker on Thurs., Oct. 24 at 8:00 p.m. in the Anne Portnuff Theatre, Yorkton Regional High School. Singer-songwriter-pianist Jeffery Straker has released several studio albums, recorded for CBC Radio's Canada Live, reached the top ten on Much More Music, and left critics raving! The Chicago Press has written "Rufus Wainwright, as well as k.d. lang are among the Canadians making essential and beautiful music. Add Jeffery Straker to that list." It's a concert you don't want to miss! Tickets are available at the Yorkton Arts Council office, Welcome Home Floral and Gift Shop, and at the door..

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The Yorkton Film Festival and the Yorkton Public Library are jointly sponsoring Open Cinema with Elwyn Vermette. At the first meeting slated for Tues., Oct. 16 at 7:00 at the library, we will view The Real Sherlock Holmes, a film that won a Golden Sheaf at the 2013 festival. Everyone is welcome to this fun evening of film and discussion.

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The Brayden Ottenbreit Memorial Book Fund, supported by the Kinsmen Club of Yorkton, along with a generous donation made by Tammy Morrison in lieu of her 25 year Service Award from the Christ the Teacher Catholic School Division, is currently accepting applications for approximately $750 of funding for the purchase of books or other items to promote a love of reading and encourage literacy throughout Yorkton and the surrounding area. Interested schools, classrooms, groups and organizations can apply by emailing a 500-word essay, stating their need for the funding and the items they wish to purchase, to [email protected] before October 31, 2013.

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The Yorkton and District Horticultural Society will be holding their regular meeting on Thurs., Oct. 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sunshine Room, SIGN on North Street. This is "member involvement" night, where everyone shares gardening tips and advice. Everyone is welcome: you don't have to be a member to come to the meeting and hear some great gardening advice! Members, please remember to bring your garden photos for the photo album. Everyone is welcome!

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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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New Horizons Friday Night Dance - 78 First Ave. North, Yorkton, Sk. Great night of dancing. Dance from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Lunch is included. Music by: Oct. 11, Andrew Mariniuk & Boys; Oct. 18, Memory Lane; Oct. 25, Ron & Sandra Rudoski, Western. Admission is at the door. For more information contact Peter at 306-782-1846.

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The Canadian Federation of University Women, Yorkton, invites the public to attend a discussion on "Affordable Middle Income Housing." A panel comprised of a home builder, a contractor, a financial advisor, city planner and a realtor will discuss issues pertinent to this topic. This discussion is open to the public, free of charge, at the Parkland College, on Tues., Oct. 15, 2013 @ 7:00 p.m., in Room 101.

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Park Swingers Square & Round Dance Club Weekly Dances - Every Monday 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Rounds, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Square Dancing. Location: Royal Canadian Legion, 380 Broadway Street W. Call Ray & Karen Thies at 306-782-9790.

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Parkinson's support Group meeting Wed., Oct 16, 2 p.m. @ the Yorkton & District Nursing Home All Parkinson patients & interested persons welcome. For further info contact Marj @ 306-783-7519.

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Come join the fun! Yorkton Community Concert Choir. Please call Laurene at 306-782-0460 or Anna at 306-744-2729 for more information.

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Gloria Hayden Community Centre Hours of Operation Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to noon, 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Closed over the lunch hour. Saturdays & Sundays noon to 5:00 p.m. Stat Holidays closed.

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New Horizons Card Social - 78 1st Ave. N. Every 3rd Sunday of the month. Everyone welcome. Starts at 2:00 p.m. Bingo card game, pool, shuffleboard & darts. Light lunch included. $3.00 per person. Contact Ethel at 782-1621.

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Yorkton 4-H Light Horse Club is a project-based youth organization (ages 6 - 21) focusing on the growth and development of our members, leaders and volunteers. If interested in more info please contact Mr. DePape at 306-783-7769.

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The Yorkton Antique Auto Association meets at the Western Development Museum in Yorkton on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. "Where old cars are discussed enthusiastically." While enthusiasm for old vehicles is required, ownership is not.

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Citizens on Patrol Program Yorkton - COPP the eyes and ears of your community is recruiting new members. For an application or more info please contact COPP at 306-621-7361 (day) or 306-782-3197 (after 6 p.m.) or The Yorkton City Detachment of the RCMP at 306-786-2400 or Box 153, Yorkton, SK S3N 2V7.

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Al-Anon meets Mondays, 8 p.m. in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 73 Smith St.