Yorkton This Week

As part of Parks Weeks in Saskatchewan a Nature Detectives program was held Wednesday at Good Spirit Provincial Park.

A barbecue was held at Yorkton Hyundai Thursday with the proceeds going to the Yorkton Regional High School soccer team.

It’s not the way you start, but how you finish. That was especially true for Kade Johnson in the Saskatchewan Men’s Amateur Championship. The Yorkton golfer overcame a weak first round to take the championship.

The CN police service is encouraging Saskatchewanians to exercise caution around train tracks. “I want the public to understand you never want to race a train to the crossing,” said Constable Hank Neumiller. “Even if it’s a tie, you still lose.

Coach Mike McCubbing describes it as one of the best teams he has had the pleasure of coaching, and they are bringing home the provincial championship.

Staff Sergeant Peter Garvey carried himself with dignity and warmth. People who knew him praised his generous spirit and strong sense of ethics. He was a man who left an indeliable mark on his community.

A Yorkton monument moved to a different home two weeks ago. It will receive a new plaque to commemorate the work of veterans in recent conflicts. The Yorkton Legion (Branch 77) moved out of its 380 Broadway Street West address in November 2016.

The Yorkton Public Library is open at 9 a.m. Monday-Friday. --- LEGO City at the Godfrey Dean Art Gallery in Yorkton, July 3 to Aug. 31, 2018.

Terrance Littletent took his first steps toward becoming a hoop dancer when he was only eight.