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The Canadian Federation of University Women/ Yorkton Inc., (CFUW), appeared before the regular meeting of Council Monday seeking to have Sept. 14 proclaimed Canadian Federation of University Women’s Day in the city.

Aaron Kienle is the first new face to declare his attention to seek a Councillor position in the upcoming municipal election. Kienle, 34, a local business person, held a rally and press conference at Patrick Park Sept.

Yorkton Council passed a declaration at its regular meeting Monday to mark Oct. 1, as the Day of Older Persons in the city.

The former owner/publisher of a local newspaper has thrown his hat into the municipal election ring. Ken Chyz, now the proprietor of a marketing and promotions business in town, announced last week he will run as a candidate for councilor.

After eight seasons with the Terriers, Trent Cassan has resigned as head coach to move forward with his coaching career. He has accepted an assistant coaching position with the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League.

August 24 won’t be remembered as a warm, sunny day but it will certainly go down in the books as a day the community came together in the cold and rain to support a worthy cause.

Bob Maloney has officially declared he will seek re-election to the position of Mayor in the upcoming civic election. “I think good things are happening in the City of Yorkton,” he said Monday at a press conference held at City Hall.

A Saskatchewan provincial court judge has sentenced a 44-year-old Melville man, who went on an arsonous rampage last month, to 42 months in prison.

Yorkton police are investigating a sudden death that occurred in the early hours of Tuesday morning. At approximately 5:15 a.m.