Yorkton This Week

Named Chamber of Commerce Director of the Year

The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce held its annual general meeting Wednesday at the Gallagher Centre in the city. The meeting was an opportunity to briefly review the efforts of the organization and its financial statement for 2018.

The Yorkton Legion presented two Sacred Heart High School students with the awards from their Remembrance Day Poem & Essay contest in the fall. Dawson Malinowski was awarded first place in Senior Essay.

One of the people credited with bringing STARS to Saskatchewan is stepping up once again to help the non-profit fundraise for its future.

The Yorkton Canoe and Kayak Club is getting ready for the 2019 season, and they’re eager to get people into boats and paddling again.

A man from the Village of Arran, recently pleaded guilty in a Kamsack courtroom to violations under The Wildlife Act and The Wildlife Regulations and received $3,300 in fines and a three-year hunting suspension.

Yorkton native Ray Sass, Southeast Regional manager of SARCAN, has been recognized by the Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement award.

Saskatchewan’s Next Big Star is Katie Morgan of Saltcoats. Morgan, supported by her band NFA, earned the title at a contest at the Longbranch in Saskatoon as a lean-in to the recent Saskatchewan Country Music Association awards weekend.

This year’s senior’s pickleball tournament took place on Tuesday, April 23rd, with some fierce but friendly competition among the players. Chanz Hutton, one of the officials, says pickleball is a growing sport.

Saskatchewan landmarks will be joining others across Canada April 24 to Light it Green for organ donation awareness. Light it Green is part of National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week April 21-27.