The Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association (SWNA) awards the best in print each year at the annual Better Newspaper Competition. Yorkton This Week took home one first-place, three second-place and four third-place prizes.
“It is always gratifying to have your efforts to provide community news for our readers recognized by your industry peers,” said YTW Editor Calvin Daniels.
First-Place: Best Editorial Page - circa 2000-3499.
Second-Place: Best Front Page - circa 2000-3499, Best Overall Paper - circa 2000-3499, Best Agriculture Section, Calvin Daniels.
Third-Place: Best Advertisement, Brian Thomson. Best Special Section, Bill O’Boyle, Sandra Kerr, Brian Thomson.
Best Habitat Conservation Writing, Calvin Daniels.
Best Color Photo, Calvin Daniels.