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This photo circa 1950 shows Norman Roebuck, with George Dulmage seeding his small acreage farm located in the R.M. of Orkney.

Tourism Week in Yorkton was approved for June 5 to 11 at the regular meeting of City Council Monday. Appearing before Council Neil Thom president of Tourism Yorkton said the sector is an important one to the city.

Standard & Poor's has upgraded Saskatchewan's credit rating to the highest level possible. For the first time in Saskatchewan's history, the credit rating is at the AAA level.

The Sunrise Health Region unveiled the latest component in its Integrated Stroke Strategy at the grand opening of the Stroke Prevention Clinic on May 24.

Two Yorkton residents think collecting eggs from backyard chickens is a good thing, and they appeared before City Council Monday to ask for a Bylaw to allow that to happen.

Yorkton unanimously adopted the Yorkton Municipal Development Plan at its regular meeting Monday, but were also quick to point out the document is only a guideline and is not binding on the City.

A Churchbridge resident is one of seven men charged with possession and distribution of child pornography as a result of an online investigation by the Saskatchewan ICE (Internet Child Exploitation) Unit.

Access Communications Centennial Scholarship, awarded to: Schayla Kirschman; ACT/UCT Health Education Scholarship, awarded to: Kayla Manovich; Rick Andrusyk Memorial Scholarship, awarded to: Sheridan Polinsky; Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans Ladies

The longstanding springtime culinary tradition of urine-soaked eggs endures, in Dongyang, China, according to a March CNN dispatch.

Teachers in Yorkton and across the province spent two more days on strike last week and withdrew voluntary services on Monday.