Local News

The Get Moving Project, taking place at the Yorkton Springers Gymnastics Club, received $3,900 from Saskatchewan Lotteries.

A small but enthusiastic crowd gathered to walk across Yorkton for the Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser, which raises awareness of homeless issues in the area while raising money for Yorkton Transitional Homes for Youth.

The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce is sounding the alarm. Canada’s economic fabric, they say, is in danger, and you should be sounding the alarm, too.

The Yorkton Public Library was the host of a Dr. Seuss day on Feb. 22. The day featured plenty of activities for kids to do, all built around that kids’ favorite, Dr. Seuss. Pictured, kids match rhyming words before they read Green Eggs and Ham.

Deb Danyluk won a $100 gift certificate from BodyPoetry in the Health, Mind and Body draw. Certificate presented by Deanna Brown of YTW.

The Yorkton RCMP are asking for anyone with information to contact them after an possible abduction attempt of a 10 year old elementary school student. The incident occurred yesterday in the Morrison Drive/Caldwell Crescent area.

The Motor Safety Association will be holding a series of informative workshops from March 6th to 21st.

The Rosa Urkrainian Dance Club, with two guest dancers of Benito, held its 14 th annual Malanka celebration on January 26 at the Norquay Communiplex.

The Sturgis Kinsmen and Kinettes are preparing for the annual Mini-Miracle and organizers have said they have a full stage of talent lined up.

Dean Wilgosh, president of the Canora Agricultural Society, made a contribution of $2,500 to STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society) on February 4.