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The Yorkton Terriers went pink to raise money to help fight cancer. Each team member wore a jersey bearing the name of someone who had to combat cancer, and a silent auction, jersey sales and a portion of ticket sales went to raise $7,526.

According to reports released by Statistics Canada, Saskatchewan had strong manufacturing and wholesale trade sales in November 2018, both year-over-year and month-to-month. Saskatchewan’s manufacturing sector sales were up 10.

January 27 was Family Literacy Day across Saskatchewan, which raises awareness of how important it is to read and engage in activities based within the rich landscape of literacy.

Innovation Saskatchewan has started accepting applications for the Made in Saskatchewan Technology (MIST) Program.

I didn’t think I would be writing another sad one so soon. As I sit here, in another document, there is a much sillier column, riffing on the recently announced Oscar nominations.

The Ladom Ensemble is a truly international group, with musicians from Iran and Canada recording music from around the world. Prairie Debut presents the Ladom Ensemble as part of the Yorkton Arts Council’s Stars for Saskatchewan Series on Feb.

The Committee for Everyday Heroes made a presentation to the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday. The group will be hosting its Second Annual Women’s Summit Seminar Series, Sunday March 10, explained presenters Tracey Alcorn and Kristen Arnold.

Yorkton Council has adjusted what standard in regards to the National Energy Code of Canada will operate.

At first glance, there isn’t much in common between a garden outside the downtown Victoria library, a multi-use trail network near a Manitoba national park and a long abandoned railroad bed that’s being turned into a park in Hafford, Sask.

Easton Moline has been appointed to the Kamsack Housing Authority Board of Directors. Other members of the board of directors are Carol Marriott, Raymond Muir and Robert Koroluk. Koroluk is chairperson.