Local News

The Canora-Pelly constituency office opened last week at 105 Main Street (former bingo hall) in Canora and promises to be a busy place leading up to the province’s 28 th general election on April 4.

On March 9, the Canora Chamber of Commerce turned over the last of its financial resources to the Canora Economic Development Commission for a business beautification project. The chamber decided to fold last fall.

“I’m back!” Having been involved in floral shops for 35 years, Kevin Hryhoriw says its bigger news that he’s back in town than the name of his new business.

The City of Yorkton will be teaming up with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), to support the implementation of the Partnership for Local Economic Development and Democratic Governance Program (PLEDDG Program).

Yorkton Council approved a new applicant under the City’s Rental Housing Incentive Program Policy.

Yorkton Council began the process to amend the City’s Bylaw to make it more friendly for pawn brokers and the sale of second hand goods.

Yorkton Council gave first reading approval to amendments to both the Official Community Plan and the City’s Zoning Bylaw to make way for parking at a new medical clinic on Gladstone Avenue South.

Irene Badowich and her daughter Debbie Bulitz of Yorkton were in Saskatoon this past weekend to attend a Memorial Celebration of Life for Wayne Dwernychuk that was held at the Forestry Farm, Zoo Hall in Saskatoon. Deepest sympathy to their families.

The Pre-K students and students from the Canora Junior Elementary School participated in a snowshoe festival last week, courtesy of the CAP/CPR program.