Local News

Lillian Smith of Sturgis and 33 other individuals and groups from across the Yorkton-Melville constituency were presented with the volunteer award medal by Cathay Wagantall, MP, on October 22.

Cathay Wagantall, Yorkton-Melville MP, presented volunteer award medals to Mary Kowalyshen of Rama and 34 other individuals and groups from across the riding on October 22.

The town council of Outlook held a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday night, October 25.

A significant wind storm on October 17-18 created a variety of challenges for Canora residents and Town of Canora employees. According to Environment Canada, wind gusts in Canora reached as high as 85 km/h.

Ken Thompson, the deputy fire chief for the Kamsack Volunteer Fire Department, was the special guest at a fire prevention assembly at Victoria School on Friday.

During Education Week (October 16 to 20) students and staff at the Preeceville School were acknowledged for all their hard work. This year, the theme of Education Week focused on “Building Our Future by Learning together.

The Yorkton Council took steps at its regular meeting Monday to undertake tax enforcement proceedings against the owners of a number of properties in the city.

The City of Yorkton is moving away from Meritorious Service Awards Policy to a new Citizen Recognition Awards Policy.

Yorkton Council has given first reading to a discretionary use request for a property on Myrtle Avenue.

Yorkton Council was unanimous at its regular meeting Monday in declaring Saskatchewan Multicultural Week for November 18-26.