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At the regular meeting of Yorkton Council a recommendation that the 2019 Bridges Project contract be part of the North Sewer System Upgrades Project budgeted at $11,130,000 and furthermore, award the 2019 Bridges Project contract to Graham Constructi

The Saskatchewan Party government has been promising a balanced budget for years. In 2019, the government says they have met that goal. Donna Harpauer, Minister of Finance, was in Yorkton to talk budget at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

Gladys Perepluk and Olga Balysky are the face of ‘Purple Day’ in Yorkton, helping to spread epilepsy awareness. “Purple Day is right clear across Canada, and a young lady came up with this.

Volunteer Week was declared in Yorkton. “Volunteering is a major part of our identity as Canadians – we value civic participation and embrace a spirit of community.

Saskatchewan has officially proclaimed March 24-30 as Social Work Week in Saskatchewan. The theme for this year’s celebration is Real People. Real Impact.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Yorkton and Area was the recipient of a South Saskatchewan Foundation Grant, used to host Monday morning’s Vital Community Conversation at SIGN.

On a “very cold day with a brisk wind and temperature at -30C in the morning,” a group of snowmobilers gathered to participate in the annual Swan Plain Poker Derby.

The Kamsack Volunteer Fire Department (FVFD) participated in a traffic awareness exercise, the “Slow Down Move Over” campaign, on Highway No. 9, south of Canora.

Elsie Myhran, a resident at the Preeceville Personal Care Home celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends on March 13. Willie Jakubowski and company provided musical entertainment followed by a lunch and cake with ice cream.

The Canora/Sturgis RCMP has organized a Traffic Enforcement Initiative on March 26 for the towns of Canora, Sturgis and Preeceville.