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The Yorkton Terriers have been on something of a rollercoaster since the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Christmas break. The Terriers are four-and-six over their last 10 games, including a loss Tuesday evening on home ice.

The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce brought a special guest speaker for Tuesday’s luncheon. British Columbia-based motivational speaker and independent author Roy Prevost provided a keynote presentation aimed toward improving customer service.

Prairie Women On Snowmobiles (PWOS) is a non-profit organization whose annual Missions are provincial awareness events that are designed to focus attention on breast cancer and the recreation of snowmobiling as well as raise funds for Canadian Cancer

SaskExpress, one of Saskatchewan’s premier touring performance groups, is looking for vocalists and dancers to audition for its 2019 Summer Cast.

The City of Yorkton is advising all residents that, effective midnight, a Snow Route Parking ban will go into effect, so the plows can safely and effectively clear the snow from the roads.

On October 1, 2018, Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation member, Dennis Bennett, arrowed the deer of a lifetime in the Arm River area of Saskatchewan.

Jon Kalmakoff, formerly of Canora, has been diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), an inherited disease, and is looking for a kidney transplant. Kalmakoff grew up in Canora, where his family has lived and farmed for many generations.

Two straight wins and the Yorkton Terriers were back atop the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s Viterra Division. The latest win Friday against LaRonge on Farrell Agencies Arena ice boosted the Terrier season record to 24-19-1-0 for 49 points.

Kamsack Town Council held a regular meeting on November 13. Council has begun investigation into the feasibility of erecting a Solar Farm on the town-owned former NPC (Northern Petroleum Corporation) site.