Local News

An application to subdivide 133 Lawrence Avenue into three residential lots was approved by Yorkton Council Monday. There is an existing dwelling that would remain on a single lot fronting Lawrence Avenue.

September has been declared Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Month in Yorkton. The declaration was unanimously approved by Yorkton Council at its regular meeting Monday.

A pavement rehabilitation program and restricting the heights of buildings in residential areas were among the items of concern to town council at its regular meeting on August 1.

The Sturgis Composite High School class of 1967 reunited after 50 years to reminisce and get reacquainted at Rawhides on July 15. The afternoon kicked off with a tour of the Sturgis Composite School.

July incident drew ire of tax-paying residents

The City will be moving forward with three projects at Riverside Terrace. The projects were approved at the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday.

A tender for pathway development approved in the 2017 City of Yorkton budget was approved Monday. “The City of Yorkton 2017 Capital Budget included pathway construction on Mayhew Avenue and Dracup Avenue.

A Kamsack auto body shop is closed temporarily until the effects of a fire are remedied. The Kamsack fire department was called to Blaine’s Auto Body on First Street at 6:25 p.m. on August 15, said Ken Thompson, deputy fire chief.

Returning to classrooms on September 5, Canora students will be greeting a principal and two teachers new to the school, while at Invermay students will be welcoming two new teachers.

One educational assistant at Preeceville is the only person new to the staffs of the schools in Preeceville and Sturgis.