Yorkton This Week

Welcome to the newer and slightly greener Canada. After years of promises, debates, and delays, marijuana is ready for consumption. Recreational cannabis use was legalized in Canada today, opening the doors for businesses and consumers.

Like the sweeping arc of a lighthouse beam, illuminating, for one glorious moment, some unutterably lovely scene, a beautiful season of life will soon end for our family.

It’s hard to believe that October is upon us! By now our garden tasks are done.

By 1911, elevator companies represented in Yorkton were: N. Bawlf & Company, the Canadian Elevator, the Dominion Elevator, the Imperial Elevator, Northern Elevator, and Peaker Bros., plus Levi Beck’s and Frank W. Bull’s private enterprises.

The Yorkton branch of the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society invites you to their next general meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. in the History Room at the Yorkton Public Library.

Every once in a while you find a game that absolutely has everything you want. Tak is one of those games for me.

The NDP’s Yens Pedersen won the by-election in Regina Northeast on Sept. 12, becoming the newest MLA in Saskatchewan.

The Health Foundation had a busy summer with a number of events that were very well attended. These events raised funds toward the equipment needed for the Yorkton Regional Hospital lab.

“When Leslie walks through the door, we’re all going to scream,” Megan said (names changed to protect...no one, really, I just felt like doing it). I had to agree with her.

The Yorkton Bantam Terriers took on the Saskatoon Maniacs in home game action on Oct. 6. The fierce competition ended with a 6-6 tie.