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Environmental product from flax

Environmental product from flax

Plastic simply does not deteriorate in landfills, and Jeremy Lang who grew up in Yorkton and attended the Yorkton Regional High School thinks there is an alternative.

NAOSH Week planned

NAOSH Week (May 6-12) in Yorkton was unanimously declared by City Council at its regular meeting Monday.

City sets Mill rates for current year

The City of Yorkton mill rates were passed unanimously by Yorkton Council at its regular meeting Monday. "The objective in 2012 was to keep the differential between commercial and residential the same as in 2011.

Strong growth in SK

Saskatchewan's economic growth in 2011 was its fastest in almost 15 years according to data released today by Statistics Canada. Saskatchewan's GDP grew by 4.

Victims Week declared

The Government of Saskatchewan has declared the week of April 22-28, 2012, as Victims of Crime Awareness Week in Saskatchewan, to accompany National Victims of Crime Awareness Week. This year's theme is "Moving Forward".
Bomb hoax at Moosomin school

Bomb hoax at Moosomin school

On April 26 at approximately 12:10 pm, Moosomin RCMP and Fire Department responded to a bomb threat at McNaughton High School in Moosomin. A note was found by a student in the school saying there was a bomb that would go off in 24 hours.
Family tree takes time

Family tree takes time

Discovering your family tree is an on-going process for many amateur genealogists, and there are always new things to learn about obtaining the information you need. Check out a handy little book called "Mastering Online Genealogy by W.

Saskatchewan commemorates day of mourning

April 28 is the National Day of Mourning, a day to commemorate individuals who lost their lives due to work related injuries or illnesses and to remember those who have been injured on the job.
Cooking bee at Fred Oxenbury farm - 1948

Cooking bee at Fred Oxenbury farm - 1948

Seeding had been delayed at the Fred Oxenbury farm in May of 1948, because of a death in the family. The neighbours brought their machinery and seeded 6 quarter sections. The women arranged the cooking bee as seen here. Left to right: Mrs.
The Great Shorts!

The Great Shorts!

In 1981, the festival changed its name to the Yorkton International Short Film and Video Festival.
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