Local News

There will be fewer Yorkton Council meetings in 2017 following a decision by Council at its regular meeting. Meeting will be held every three weeks moving forward in 2017, rather than every two weeks which has been the norm for a number of years.

Yorkton Council continues to refine amendments to the Traffic Bylaw which received first reading Nov. 21, 2016. The Bylaw had been back before Council Dec. 12, where after discussing a number of details it was tabled.

Yorkton Council approved a tender for its gasoline and diesel for the next three years.

Yorkton Council approved a new Council & Committee Members – Code of Ethics Bylaw.

Active Living Month has been declared for January by Yorkton Council. The request was made at the regular meeting of Council in December.

Story of birth of Jesus enacted in a barn southeast of Preeceville

Past Sturgis mayor Don Olson was acknowledged for his dedicated years of service as a councillor from 1991 to1997 and mayor from 1997 to 2016. Mayor Alan Holmberg presented the award to Don Olson at the Town of Sturgis town office on December 12.

During the Christmas season many younger children may have a difficult time getting Mom and Dad that special gift for Christmas, but with a small denomination of money, children can make their purchases with no hassle with the Christmas gift shop jus