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Award-winning business has roots in Preeceville

Award-winning business has roots in Preeceville

Bravo Dance Co. was named Prairie Sky Chamber of Commerce Warman, Martensville and Region Business Excellence Award for New Business winner at its awards ceremony on May 3 in Martensville.
Local band students have memorable musical experience

Local band students have memorable musical experience

Members of the Parkland Concert Band comprised of students from the senior Good Spirit School Division band and the Kamsack Composite Institute band had the privilege to play alongside members of the Yorkton Community adult band during the Spring Ban
Sparty’s is “Open for business”

Sparty’s is “Open for business”

A thrift store which has been in operation for over 40 years, the last 15 at its Main Street location, has formed a partnership with Kamsack Comprehensive Institute (KCI.

Tourism Week upcoming in Yorkton

Tourism Week is a provincially marked event each year in Saskatchewan. Monday, at the regular meeting of Yorkton Council, the week was also unanimously proclaimed to mark the week of May 26 to June 1 as Tourism Week in the city.

Council sets 2019 mill rate for taxes

The City of Yorkton has established its sub-classes of land and improvements for tax purposes and its 2019 Mill Rate. Both decisions were made Monday at the regular meeting of Yorkton Councils.
Airwaves for Health Radiothon “a huge success”

Airwaves for Health Radiothon “a huge success”

The 13th annual GX94 and FOX FM Airwaves for Health Radiothon was a huge success in raising $143,128 for the Health Foundation.
Horse enthusiasts learn from farrier

Horse enthusiasts learn from farrier

Horse owners gathered at Tail Winds Stables South of Yorkton Sunday for some pointers on health care from veterinarians and farrier Dr. Cindy Lukianchuk.

Film Festival Week marked by city

Yorkton Film Festival Week will be marked in the city May 23-26. “The Yorkton Film Festival celebrates 72 years in 2019, and is the longest running festival in North America.
Body recovered after twelve days

Body recovered after twelve days

On May 5 at approximately 10 a.m., the body of Ernest Severight, a 30-year-old male from the Cote First Nation, was located by community volunteers in the Assiniboine River, approximately 10 metres downstream from the Kamsack Concrete Weir.

Lake Task Force Looks Ahead to Season

Work begins again to protect vital lake waters