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Town council accepts offer to purchase vacant lots

The sale of three vacant lots and the adoption of a bylaw to amend the zoning bylaw were among the items of concern to town council at its regular meeting on August 7.
Friends of Madge Lake hold grand opening

Friends of Madge Lake hold grand opening

The Friends of Madge Lake specialty store located in the Duck Mountain Provincial Park held a grand opening celebration on August 5.
Preeceville senior preserves his past by publishing a book

Preeceville senior preserves his past by publishing a book

Through a book of short stories and a brief history Russell Worobetz of Preeceville has begun fulfilling a dream of preserving his legacy for his family. The book, Grandpa, Gweedo, Tell me Bout The Good Ole Days was published in late July.
RCMP Activity Report for July

RCMP Activity Report for July

Truck and bicycle thefts in Canora On July 7 at around 4 a.m. a 1999 Ford Ranger truck was stolen from a residence in Canora. The keys had been left inside and the driver’s door was left unlocked.
Paddlers do well at event in Regina

Paddlers do well at event in Regina

Yorkton Canoe Kayak Club athletes competed this past weekend in Regina at the 2018 Prairie Division Sprint Canoe/Kayak Championship.
Challenger program has successful season

Challenger program has successful season

When John Emery sees his players laughing and enjoying themselves on the baseball diamond, he knows he’s done a good job. “I work for the smiles,” he said. “When they’re running around and having fun, that’s all worth it to me.
Swinging for cash

Swinging for cash

Top golfers swung for prizes at the York Lake Golf Club on Aug. 11 as part of the Million Dollar Hole in One challenge. After three days of qualifying rounds, golfers aimed for cash prizes on Saturday, including one million dollars.
Lady Gridders camp kicks off

Lady Gridders camp kicks off

Female football fanatics and newbies stormed Century Field over the weekend as part of the first-ever week-long Lady Gridders camp. “We’re trying to get some girls out, get them interested in the sport and then...
Thinking I do with words - A torrent of discarded mail on the ground

Thinking I do with words - A torrent of discarded mail on the ground

It’s well known that the City of Yorkton wants more people to recycle. As reported last week in these very pages, they’re running a survey to increase engagement and participation in the curbside recycling program.
Flying fun

Flying fun

Recently the Boys and Girls Club of Yorkton took a group of 38 youth to Patrick Park Disc Golf Course in the city for some instruction on how to play the sport, provided by volunteer members of the Parkland Association of Disc Golf.
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