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Public employees take on walking challenge

Public employees take on walking challenge

Staff from MC Knoll School, the City of Yorkton, and the Sunrise Health Region will be squaring off this winter in an in motion walking challenge.

Community garden update

The community garden has come through its first year. "It was a baptism by fire." Pastor Fred Schneider, chair of the community garden committee said. The community garden started late. It started mid June. The committee scrambled to get it going.

Not a second to spare

As this stage of the game it's rare a tour itinerary displays unfamiliar territory for Ten Second Epic after consistently touring Canada.
First modern garbage collector

First modern garbage collector

The City of Yorkton's first modern garbage collector purchased in 1947. Standing left to right: Alderman A. Border, City Clerk Howard Jackson, Alderman H. W. Vaughan, City Engineer, H.N. Bailey, Mayor Charles A. Peaker, Alderman F.

Winter truck weights start

Truckers are advised winter weights will come into effect Dec. 1. The ministry allows winter weights on applicable provincial highways as early as Nov. 16 or as late as Dec. 1, depending on weather.

Property bylaws changing

The City of Yorkton is updating its Property Standards Bylaw, which received unanimous second reading support from Council at its regular meeting Monday.
Sask Party sweeps back to power

Sask Party sweeps back to power

The Saskatchewan Party swept back into power Monday in what can only be termed a landslide victory. The Saskatchewan Party unofficially captured 49 seats, up from 38 in the last term, relegating the New Democrats to only nine seats.

City contracts janitorial services

Janitorial services provided to the City of Yorkton will now be under three-year contracts, saving dollars in some areas, and increasing costs in others.
Career possibilities for grade nine kids

Career possibilities for grade nine kids

Forty Grade 9 students gained a better understanding of the mining industry, a greater appreciation of their parents, and insight into career possibilities for themselves, all in one day during the Mosaic Esterhazy Take-Our-Kids-to-Work tour of the K

Highway named for Canadian Forces

Highway 1 between Moose Jaw and Regina has been named "Saskatchewan's Highway of Heroes" as a permanent tribute to Canadian Forces personnel from Saskatchewan who have lost their lives in service to our country.
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