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Kelly Gower, better known simply as Cannonball in the wrestling ring, said he has been a fan of the sport for as long as he can remember.

A "Report Homophobic Violence, Period" (RHVP) training and educational event will be held in Yorkton on Tuesday, March 27.

Crisp, delicious and wholesome vegetables and fruit! I can almost hear the satisfying crunch of an apple, the sweet taste of freshly picked berries, or feel the comforting warmth that a bowl of homemade vegetable soup can bring.

On March 17 at 4:45 am, Punnichy RCMP responded to a fatal pedestrian/motor vehicle collision on the Gordon First Nation.

Derek Connors, Director of Parkland Heatsavers Inc. in Yorkton, has pleaded guilty to two charges under Saskatchewan's Labour Standards Act and was fined $690 in Yorkton Provincial Court.

The Broadway Betties are the newest sports team in the city of Yorkton. The women's roller derby team is starting practices in the city, and while experience on skates is limited, enthusiasm is high for the new sports venture.

For those who are looking for histories of the Ukrainian people in parts of the Yorkton region, the book The History of R.M. of Sliding Hills (Mikado) is a very good resource. The author, Theodore Onufrijchuk compiled it in 1967.

If you are unable to complete your income tax and benefit return by yourself and are unable to pay for assistance, the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program may be for you.

Ram Industries Inc. was chosen as Business of the Year at the ninth Yorkton Chamber of Commerce awards presented last Wednesday. Linda Turta president of Ram Industries said the award is one she is extremely proud of.

Yorkton Grade 8 students had a preview of the high school experience last week at Yorkton Regional High School's Raider for a Day event and Sacred Heart High School's Shadow Days.