For the past 16 years the Yorkton in Bloom Committee has promoted the Local Grounds Competition. The Committee is a partnership between City of Yorkton Community Development, Parks & Recreation and the Yorkton & District Horticultural Society. This is an exciting program that focuses on beautification of the city. This initiative was designed to involve the citizens of Yorkton in the challenge of improving the visual appeal of our city, and to compete for local awards.
Winners for the 2012 Local Grounds Competition are as follows:
Best Home Grounds (Front Yard): Bev Yaschuk, Pleasant Avenue.
Best Home Grounds (Back Yard): Athen and Emily Gazdewich, 30 Willow Crescent.
Honourable Mention: Natalie Bylsma, 47 Cedarwood Crescent; Suzette Tucker-Yaremko, 22 Fifth Avenue North.
Best Mobile Home Grounds: Margaret Lachowsky, 56 West Shore Greens.
Best Vegetable Garden: Gloria Berezowski, 22 McBurney Drive.
Best Senior Housing Unit: Florence Matechuk, 140 Jubilee Crescent.
Best Senior Housing Complex: Fisher Court, 115 - 4th Avenue North, Ev Wotherspoon.
Honourable Mention: Victoria Court, Fifth Avenue North, Erma Craig; Allan Bay Manor, Allan Bay, Carol Maahs.
Best Senior Housing Courtyard: Queen Elizabeth Court, 133 - 4th Avenue North, Bill and Elsie Radysh.
Honourable Mention: Fisher Court/Victoria Court - Courtyard, Ev Wotherspoon and Erma Craig.
Best Senior housing Deck/Balcony: Queen Elizabeth Court - 3rd Floor Balcony, 133 - 4th Avenue North, Mary Bielinski.
Honourable Mention: Queen Elizabeth Court - 2nd Floor Balcony, 133 - 4th Avenue North, Flora Duffy.
Best Commercial Grounds: Luna Experience, 42 Sixth Avenue North, Rhonda Bailey.
Best Residential Street: Jubilee Crescent.
The Committee is sponsoring a Golden Bloom Award. Individuals 75 years and older may enter the following categories:
Best Home Grounds - Front Yard: Sonja Pawliw, 95 Wellington Avenue.
Best Home Grounds - Back Yard: John and Sylvia Bodnar, 5 Delaere Drive.
Best Vegetable Garden: John and Sylvia Bodnar, 5 Delaere Drive.
Best Mobile Home Grounds: Gordon and Sheila Harris, 30 Johnston Bay.
Best Senior Housing Unit: Florence Matechuk, 140 Jubilee Crescent.
