Yorkton This Week

It always fascinates when a game can be stored in a relatively small box, and yet once on the table the limited contents can hold a player’s attention so well. But that is exactly what Team UP! From designers Hadi Barkat, and Sébastien Pauchon.

The AA Midget Parkland Expos thrashed the Regina White Sox in back-to-back games on Wednesday, building momentum as they wind through the tail end of their season. The Expos battled the Sox on Jul. 11 in Yorkton, playing games at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

In South Africa, war had broken out between the British army and Dutch settlers called Boers. Canada, being a British colony, answered the demand from Britain and sent volunteers to serve under British command.

Major League Rugby held its inaugural championship game on the weekend. The game featured the Glendale Raptors and Seattle Seawolves which was ultimately a match-up of the best of season one.

The Flying Fools High Dive Show has brought joy to many spectators throughout the world since 1990, and this year they brought their comedic hijinks and faring high fives to the Yorkton Summer Fair where they performed all four days.

When it comes to agriculture the equine sector sometimes seems to get lost.

I flexed my fingers on the hot steering wheel. I rolled down the window and spat out my wad of flavourless gum. I flicked through the radio stations. Channel after channel of distorted static greeted me.

Dozens of farmers and agricultural experts loaded onto bleachers at the the Yorkton Research farm on Thursday. They got comfortable in their seats as tractors and trucks began to pull away, dragging the bleachers with them.

The Outlaws of Motorsports hosted a demolition derby Saturday afternoon on the infield of the Painted Hand Casino Raceway as part of the annual Yorkton Exhibition. This year 14 cars took part in the event, up from 10 in 2017.

Keep your eyes peeled for detours this week. Stage two of the Broadway Street West resurfacing project began on Monday, Jul. 9. The construction will cover the Broadway section between James Avenue and Barbor Avenue.