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Bad news turned into good news for the Yorkton Exhibition last week.

Thanks to the support of hundreds of individuals and businesses across Saskatchewan, the eighth annual Dollars for Scholars Golf Classic stands as the most successful in Parkland College's history.

The first annual Boston Pizza Day for Camp Easter Seal was launched in Yorkton last week.

In late May a man called into a Brandon, Manitoba radio station and described how he regularly saw lots of Manitoba license plates in parking lots in Yorkton, Saskatchewan.

This year, the SaskPower Shand Greenhouse program, in partnership with The Yorkton Canada Day Committee, has donated 1000 seedlings in celebration of Canada Day.

The Government of Saskatchewan has received the Canadian Orthopaedic Association Award of Merit for leading the country in wait time reductions for orthopedic surgery on bone, muscle and joint conditions.

Adriatic Gardens Phase I received approval from Yorkton Council at its regular meeting Monday. "The Municipal Development Plan and Zoning Bylaw were recently amended to provide R-4 High Density Residential zoning at 309 Morrison Drive.

Yorkton Council approved the audited Financial Statement for 2012 at its regular meeting Monday. Revenues were $84,181 more than budgeted.

Pictures on Silence Atu 8-out-of-10 This rich and inspired R&B mixtape comes from an unsuspecting and prolific producer.

Young students from Yorkton were involved last week in a 'Pizza Farm' initiative designed to help them better understand framing and where their food comes from.