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Jenny Mckay knows how vital the KidsFirst program can be for families. In the early 2000s, she moved to Yorkton with her family to partake in the then-new program. 15 years later, she’s the community outreach education worker for KidsFirst Yorkton.

Zayell Johnston has slept in fields, next to rivers, and under mountains. He’s marched through sunny weather and stormy days. He’s clocked thousands of steps into the Fitbit on his wrist.

Some of the deepest roots of our region’s and province’s history can be traced back to a pair of forts in the region around what is now the community of Pelly.

Creature lived over 90 million years ago

Marie Hawreluik and her son Kelson joined the Yorkton running clinic to get outside, exercise, and meet new people. Marie enjoys it, but there’s one part of the program she didn’t count on. “My son keeps beating me [at races],” she said.

Yorkton City Councillor has been elected chair of the Provinces and Territories Caucus of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

A gourmet hot dog sale was held Friday at Cornerstone Credit Union on Jun. 8. Proceeds from the sale were earmarked for the Accent on Kids daycare.

The 2018 edition of the Kidney Walk was held on Jun. 10 in Yorkton. “It is an opportunity to celebrate, honour, advocate and meet others right here in Yorkton.

The 2018 Walk For Alzheimer’s was held at Century Field in Yorkton Thursday. The annual event, presented by Investors Group, saw a number of people take to the track to raise some $4,500 earmarked for the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan.

The Yorkton Brick Mill Heritage Society was at the Yorkton Co-op on Jun. 8, cooking up burgers to help raise money to preserve the last brick mill standing. Pictured are Vic Surjik, Gladys Krepakevich, Juanita Brown, and Gene Krepakevich.