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Student loans enhanced

Advanced Education, Employment and Labour Minister Rob Norris launched new enhancements to the province's student financial assistance program and a new marketing campaign designed to demonstrate the benefits of the program.
Local metal band cuts disk

Local metal band cuts disk

Harmful Effects is a band formed in Yorkton which has now taken the step to releasing their debut disk. The origins of Harmful Effects date back to 2006 and 2007 when Madison Erhardt and Geoff Matisho played in a band called Black Monroe.
Game can be played solo

Game can be played solo

Card games have always been a major segment of gaming from the days of cribbage and whist through the collectable card gaming craze set off by the success of Magic: The Gathering, all classic games in their own right.

Poier appointed

Loreen Poier has been reappointed to the Yorkton Housing Authority Board of Directors. Poier has served on the board for the past 17 years.
Lions celebrate youth's achievement

Lions celebrate youth's achievement

It was with a great sense of excitement on June 7th, the Yorkton Lions Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Yorkton and District and the Boys and Girls Club of Yorkton spent the evening celebrating the youth and their programs.
50th anniversary of Ukrainian journal celebrated

50th anniversary of Ukrainian journal celebrated

The Yorkton branch of the Ukrainian Women's Association held a 50th anniversary celebration on June13th, recognizing members and their organization's official journal, Promin.

SIGN On Broadway makes moves

The financial problems facing SIGN on Broadway have been improving, but they are still operating in the red.
5th Ave Cup & Saucer hosting Edmonton band

5th Ave Cup & Saucer hosting Edmonton band

The folk/punk sounds of the Edmonton-based band Audio/Rocketry are headed to Yorkton for a show at 5th Ave Cup & Saucer Sunday, June 27.

Mosquito season begins

Saskatchewan's wet spring has resulted in a significant mosquito hatch. Although the pests emerging now are primarily nuisance species and not the Culex tarsalis mosquito which transmits West Nile Virus, it's never too early to protect yourself.
Tennis player loses again

Tennis player loses again

Briton Robert Dee, feeling humiliated at being called the "world's worst tennis pro" by London's Daily Telegraph (and other news organizations) sued the newspaper for libel last year.