Yorkton This Week

The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed October as Inclusion Month in Saskatchewan.

Once again Parkland Writers Alliance along with Yorkton Public Library and Yorkton This Week, sponsored the writing contest "Pen to Page." This contest was open to any and all inspiring writers.

Yail Harbor Inc. appeared before the regular meeting of Yorkton Council seeking a tax exemption on property where six units belonging to Pathway Homes. The exemption was granted for five years in 2013, but came to an end after 2018.

Greg Mulhall is done with Junior hockey in Saskatchewan for the current season.

Councillor Randy Goulden wants the City to develop a strategy to create safe play zones around City parks, with a focus on parks with play structures, spray parks and outdoor rinks.

Hudson Bailey, a student athlete at Canora Composite School, has been invited to participate in a basketball program known as Centre for Performance Green Pod South.

Waste Reduction Week has been declared by Yorkton Council.

The Yorkton Terriers were in Weyburn Friday were they found themselves down 1-0 after 20-minutes of play after Jacob Piller scored for the Red Wings on the powerplay 9:05 into the contest.

The City of Yorkton will be consolidating and expanding the awards it may bestow upon local citizens after a decision by Yorkton Council at its regular meeting Monday.

At its regular meeting Monday Yorkton Council was given a presentation on rail safety as a shared responsibility. “Canada grew up along the railroad,” began Fire Chief Trevor Morrissey.