Yorkton This Week

Close Cuts for Cancer wrapped up its 2019 year with a donation of $17 664 made by Yorkton Hyundai. The dealership collected the monies by contributing $100 from the sale of vehicles made throughout the campaign.

The Paper Bag Papers are looking for talent. The local theatre group is holding auditions for its next pair of plays, and whether someone is more comfortable with comedy or drama, they’ve got a play for you.

The Lady Gridders are starting off their season with a smash. The Yorkton women’s football team has won both of their initial two games. Their most recent contest was against the Moosomin Generals.

Over 100 friends and family gathered together on Saturday, August 31st to hold a golf tournament in memory of Don Happy and to celebrate his life.

Young people have been speaking out for their rights. Many are wise beyond their years. Without the blinkers of ideology, workaday priorities and ingrained values, they can see clearly what’s happening.

Yorkton Crossing is the host of a car show Sunday afternoon, with a wide range of vintage metal on display. Food and music are also at the event, which runs all afternoon, and anyone with a special set of wheels is invited to put them on display.

While it would be a sin to suggest Canadian media outlets are as biased as those in the United States, there is no doubt Justin Trudeau and the Liberals are favored and get a much easier ride than Andrew Scheer and the Conservatives.

It was The Amazing Dragon Boat Race at the Yorkton Canoe and Kayak Club, with racers taking part in different challenges to get an introduction to dragon boat racing, meet new people and have some fun.

I wander into the kitchen, pour a half cup of popcorn kernels into the air popper, plug the thing in and wander out again. I’m distracted. I’m feeling sad. I’m hurting a bit. Just a bit, on my left forearm.

The best games, or perhaps these days, like movies, almost all games, end up with expansions. That is actually a very good thing.