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Young entrepreneurs win provincial awards

Young entrepreneurs win provincial awards

They learned a lot, they built a business, they made some money, they had some fun. Now, a group of Yorkton Regional High School entrepreneurship students can add won some awards to their Entrepreneurship 30 experience.

Farming project for health does well

Yorkton Council heard officially the Farming for Health project they were involved with as a fundraiser by The Health Foundation to raise money toward a new hospital for the city was a huge success.

Dracup project gets much bigger

The Dracup Avenue Project previously approved by Council in its 2014 budget has taken on a decidedly larger scope following a decision by Council at its regular meeting Monday.

City signs on to new recycling deal

The City of Yorkton will be entering into an agreement with Multi-Material Stewardship Western Inc. to help fund local municipal recycling efforts.
70th anniversary

70th anniversary

Friday, June 6 marked the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. The Alexander Ross Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion held a parade and service at the Cenotaph in the Yorkton Cemetery.
Multiple ways to win game

Multiple ways to win game

When a game arrives in a box that in about 3.5 inches square and less than that in height, I find it pretty interesting to start with.

Landfill extends out-of-town service

The City of Yorkton landfill will continue to accept garbage from neighbouring municipalities following a unanimous decision by Council at its regular meeting Monday.

Judge reserves decision in drug trial

A Yorkton provincial court judge reserved his decision June 6 following the continuation of a cocaine trafficking trial.
Tourism remains crucial to economy

Tourism remains crucial to economy

Tourism Week June 15-21 has been proclaimed by Yorkton Council. The request for the week's designation was made by Neil Thom president of Tourism Yorkton at the regular meeting of Council Monday.
Shop repair shop

Shop repair shop

This is a picture of my sister Dorothea taken in front of my father's shop at 14 First Ave. North. It was taken in 1935 or 36. It's interesting to see that there were cement sidewalks already. Text by Ray Riesz.
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