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A new service dog has arrived in Yorkton to help a young boy with autism. And the family who welcomed ‘Vaughn’ in turn helped out National Service Dogs (NSD) with some funding.

The Fortieth Anniversary of the Yorkton Chapter of the Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan (STS), was celebrated on Wednesday, December 2 at the Gallagher Centre in Yorkton with a banquet and a short program including greetings from Doug Haroldson

While the holidays seem joyous for most, some have to get through the season without a loved one. Sunday afternoon at the Memorial Gardens held a service and fellowship for those grieving to remember and honour their lost loved ones.

India has a dynamic and growing nuclear energy industry, and uranium from Saskatchewan is now officially part of the electricity generation mix for that country.

KidsFirst in Yorkton has always focused on innovative ways to help children and their parents. The latest of those efforts has been to produce two books. The first; ‘The Hand you Hold is the Legacy you Leave’, was released a couple years ago.

Yorkton, November 30 – The Knights of Columbus #2031 presented a cheque for $1,000 to Ross Fisher, Executive Director, of The Health Foundation, to assist with purchasing a new CT scanner.

So you are braving the holiday shopping crowds on the prowl for the perfect gift for the game lover on your list. One option people tend not to immediately think of but should, is a chess set.

“The Kinsmen Foundation has come forward with a significant contribution that will help us move forward with our plans for a new CT scanner,” said Ross Fisher, the Executive Director of The Health Foundation.

Two Yorkton-area brothers accused of a three-month crime spree involving numerous break and enters from the Wadena area to the Esterhazy area, and including Yorkton, have been released from custody.

The revolving jail door saga of a 33-year-old Yorkton woman came to an end last week with guilty pleas and a 30-month penitentiary sentence.