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The 2017 Canada Summer Games wrapped up on Sunday, August 13 after two weeks of competition. Team Saskatchewan finished in seventh place overall, gathering up 35 medals (eight gold, ten silver, 17 bronze).

Last weekend, the Kambuster’s Drag Racing Association held the 14th annual Prairie Thunder Drag Race Challenge at the Yorkton Airport. The two-day event featured a number of different cars including nitro cars and jet cars.

Trent Cassan is an important name in Yorkton Terriers history. He spent six full seasons as head coach of the Terriers from 2010 to 2016, as well as a partial season as interim head coach (2009-10).

Fifty-two participants from ages five to 73 took part in the five kilometre run/walk/bike event at the Canada 150 Outdoor Family Festival on July 22, said Leslie Gulka, organizer.

The Yorkton Terriers Junior Hockey Club are seeking billets for the 2017-18 season. Each new hockey season the Yorkton Terriers welcome new and returning players to the city of Yorkton to play for this great organization.

Last weekend, the Yorkton E&S Yankees hosted the Baseball Sask senior men’s tier II provincials at Jubilee Park. The Border City Blue Jays captured the provincial title after beating the Oxbow Chiefs in the final 7-0.

Team Sask concludes the 2017 Canada Summer Games with 35 podium performances and multiple historic finishes.

The Yellowhead International Speedway held its stock car invitational last weekend, and the two-day event had no shortage of entertainment.

Two former Yorkton Terriers have teamed up to offer a unique camp at the Farrell Agencies Arena in Yorkton this week.

The Yorkton Canoe and Kayak club wants to see you on a dragon boat. Every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.