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Football focus back on Riders

Football focus back on Riders

The CFL season is, officially, over now that the BC Lions have defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for the Grey Cup.
EDITORIAL - Specific targets needed

EDITORIAL - Specific targets needed

Yorkton Council has been going through an interesting process at its last three regular meetings.
Stronger NDP may still be useful

Stronger NDP may still be useful

One can understand why rural folks might not care too much about the rebuilding of the Saskatchewan NDP. After all, the NDP and the rural Saskatchewan actually began parting ways decades ago.
Don't say the D-word

Don't say the D-word

A kerfuffle is raised every time a comedian, politician, or businessperson uses the F-word or the N-word. I understand that. But to me, the D-word is the most obscene. I'm referring to disposable. Let me explain.
Letter to the Editor - Old mill worth saving

Letter to the Editor - Old mill worth saving

Dear Editor: This letter is written in response to the article "Old Mill Gets Short Reprieve" that was published in the November 16, 2011 edition of Yorkton This Week.
Letter to the Editor - Violence affects all

Letter to the Editor - Violence affects all

Dear Editor: The reality of violence is that it affects everyone. Violence knows no boundaries. Violence does not discriminate and those of all ages, races and classes may be the victims.
Keep the life in your living

Keep the life in your living

Benjamin Bean attended a funeral with me a few weeks ago. During the eulogy and reflective readings he remained stone still, tucked into my side. "Nana," he whispered, suddenly, softly. Turning to me. "I'll be sad at your funeral.
Loopholes make mockery of justice

Loopholes make mockery of justice

A teacher in Prince Albert was found not guilty of sexually assaulting a former student, in part, because the judge instructed the jury to disregard testimony about any incidents that may have occurred on a school trip to Banff due to the fact whatev
EDITORIAL - Council squeezes mill's chance to survive

EDITORIAL - Council squeezes mill's chance to survive

There are some issues which seem to perennially come before City Council, and in Yorkton that issue is what will happen with the old mill. The fate of the mill was back before Council at its last regular meeting Nov.
Protest highlights unnatural aspects of economic system

Protest highlights unnatural aspects of economic system

In early November, 70 Harvard University students walked out of their introductory economics class. They wrote to Prof.