Yorkton This Week

Yorkton Chamber of Commerce barbecue at Norman Roebuck’s cottage, York Lake, early 1960s. From left to right: Jack Park, Bert Svenson, George Hees, Federal Minister of Trade and Commerce, R.J.R. Bonneyland, Morley Lockhart, Rudy Schick.

The Strongman competition took place over the weekend, where the mettle of the best weightlifters in Canada was tested.

A big bouquet of thanks to everyone who helped make the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society’s Annual Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Show last week a big success! Thank you to all our gardening friends who attended the show, it was lovely to have

Canora’s new mayor will be chosen in a byelection to be held on August 28 in town council chambers, with advance polling on August 24. The four candidates in the running for the position are: Michael Kwas, Bill Reaume, Kerry Trask and Jim Vewchar.

Over 1,660 hectares (4,127 acres) of native grasslands, wetlands receive conservation status, thanks to anonymous landowners

Induction ceremonies held on Nipawin

Supporting Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan

The strength of the regional college system has long been the ability to quickly adapt new programming to meet localized needs.

After welcoming a sold-out crowd for the second consecutive season this March, PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Canada’s premier Monster Energy Tour will return to Calgary, Alberta and the Nutrien Western Event Centre with the Calgary Classic on Januar

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of features on the 12 head coaches in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League that will run every Friday throughout the summer.