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Station buildings completed — many structures in the course of erection — This was the opening statement of the Yorkton Column in the Manitoba Daily Free Press of Winnipeg November 12, 1890: The station buildings including tank, etc.

Ah, to be a fan of the Saskatchewan Roughriders where understanding the thought processes of the current head coach is like wandering through the Minotaur’s maze without the aid of Ariadne’s ball of string.

There are three inevitabilities in our universe: Death, gravity, and getting unexpectedly trapped in summer construction. You can plan for it, fight it, deny its existence; it will find you and delay your road journey by precious minutes.

Runners took on 5km, 10km, and half-marathon races at the Health Foundation Charity Road Race on Aug. 19.

While summer sports start to wind down as we reach the latter half of August, Yorkton athletes are aiming for spots on the ice. Several local hockey players are heading out for Western Hockey League (WHL) camps this week.

This wooden grain wagon was donated to the Yorkton Brick Mill by John and Brenda Czarnecki from Mozart, Sk. in memory of their parents Walter and Minnie Czarnecki.

Darcy Hordichuk was never much of a goal scorer in hockey, but he brought something else to the table as a hockey player.

The Yorkton Canoe and Kayak Club (YCKC) held their developmental regatta on August 18. Competitors took on the Saskatoon Racing Canoe/Kayak Club (SRCC) and Wascana Racing Canoe Club (WRCC) over the day long event.

I had never watched softball before. I knew what it was, of course, but hadn’t taken the time to take in a game.

Community event welcomes hometown boy and trophy