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The Bredenbury Lion's Sliding Party was held on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at the Rose Bowl. Hot dogs and hot chocolate were served to all who came out. Quite a few enjoyed the day despite the cold temperature.

The Prairie Sun Seed Festival, the first major event of the new Assiniboine Food Security Alliance, brought local food producers and consumers together on the weekend.

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The newest forecast by the Conference Board of Canada (CBOC) has Saskatchewan leading the country in economic growth in 2011 and 2012.

The City of Yorkton is in the midst of having an asset inventory and analysis and at the regular meeting of Council Monday Associated Engineering (AE) made a presentation on the process.

Gerald Schepp took a few days off to go to Vernon. Sandra Schepp took in the MacNutt Mixed Farmers Bonspiel. Nick & Marjory Antony took in the Pancake Breakfast in MacNutt. While there, they visited with David and Miles Antony.

Saskia and Darrel Delaronde come from decidedly different musical upbringings, but the duo have found they work well together. Delaronde grew up in Mount Nebo, SK.

Highways and Infrastructure Minister Jim Reiter has designated February 27 to March 5 as Engineering and Geoscience Week in Saskatchewan to salute these dedicated professionals.

Last week's announcement that the provincial government will begin paying a larger share of the cost of regional health projects is encouraging news, says The Health Foundation's executive director, Ross Fisher.

Yorkton Transitional Homes for Youth Inc. last week celebrated the opening of its new housing project in Yorkton: the first of its kind outside of the province's major cities.