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History Corner - Yorkton’s Fountain Circa 1966

History Corner - Yorkton’s Fountain Circa 1966

The fountain was situated in the CPR Park and provided much beauty for our city. The flowers were the creation of the city’s Horticulturalist Theodore Onofreychuk. It was especially beautiful at night under colored lights.
Tree pruning regulations moved

Tree pruning regulations moved

Yorkton Council began the process to move regulations regarding tree and shrub pruning was moved from the Urban Forestry Bylaw to the Property Standards Bylaw.
Yorkton City cemetery to be expanded

Yorkton City cemetery to be expanded

The City of Yorkton will be expanding its current cemetery location rather than creating a new one.
Mosaic gives $300K to Esterhazy school

Mosaic gives $300K to Esterhazy school

When PJ Gillen School in Esterhazy applied for funding from mosaic to replace the school’s lockers, they didn’t expect to get a new library and gymnasium out of it as well.
GX94 Star Search winner

GX94 Star Search winner

The end of the GX94 Star Search competition, there can be only one winner, and this year the honor went to Karissa Hoffart.
Tribal Council leads local fire relief effort

Tribal Council leads local fire relief effort

Last week, the Yorkton Tribal Council (YTC) stepped up to help evacuees from the fire-ravaged north of the province.
Saskatchewan Employment stays strong

Saskatchewan Employment stays strong

The June unemployment rate in Saskatchewan was 4.7 per cent (seasonally adjusted), down from 4.9 per cent in May (seasonally adjusted), and once again the lowest among all provinces, according to numbers released by Statistics Canada.
Legendary fundraiser

Legendary fundraiser

It has been announced the legendary Sons of the Pioneers will be appearing in concert August 11 at St. Mary’s Cultural Centre. The Sons of the Pioneers are synonymous with the ultimate in Cowboy music.
Art installment explores identity

Art installment explores identity

A picture might say a thousand words, but it doesn’t necessarily tell the full story.

Alternative games can be a challenge

It has been a while since I have reviewed what is essentially a free game, at least for most gamers. In this case the game is Generatorb.
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