Yorkton This Week

Continuing last week’s thoughts on the changing way we approach our food, the vision of what is best for us is changing, too.

It is not easy for others in this vast nation to fully understand the problems of its vast prairie region.

At 18, Yorkton’s Kennedy Lutz hardly seems ready for retirement. Most people her age are entering the workforce for the first time. But in Lutz’s world of motocross, she’s a well-established veteran.

Kenten Effa fought to earn his trip to Ontario. The 14-year-old athlete competed in several football camps earlier this year. He worked against hundreds of players from across the province, running through countless drills.

Young princesses met Anna, Elsa, Cinderella, and other Disney icons at the Gallagher Centre on July 20. The Regina-based company Storybook Princess Parties hosted the Friday event.

Yorktonites checked under the hoods of dozens of classic and beautiful vehicles on Friday and Saturday. Automobiles filled the Staples and Painted Hand Casino parking lots on July 20 and 21 for the Cruise Weekend Car Show.

Yorkton’s Shelwin House will be starting a new program at Churchbridge Public School this fall, teaching kids how to foster healthy relationships.

The former Credit Union at 44 Fourth Avenue North is a step closer to being used again. At the regular meeting of Yorkton Council July 16, the owners received a parking exemption for the property.

Trevor McLachlan, Community Market Manager for the Parkland Region of RBC Royal Bank presented Ross Fisher, the Executive Director of The Health Foundation, with a donation of $3,000 from RBC.

Australians have overrun Banff. Our friends from down under have secured nearly every job at the popular tourist trap. That’s the impression I got during my 12-hour visit. I’m pretty sure that’s more than enough time to get an accurate sample size.