Yorkton This Week

A wall of humanity surrounded us. Miniature footballs flew over our heads. The smell of hot dogs and beer clung to the air. I was in the midst of Friday football fever. I’ve heard about Mosaic Stadium for months.

Yorkton, Assa. — The station buildings, including tanks, etc. are now almost completed, most of the carpenters having gone east. Among the buildings now in the course of erection at the new town site may be mentioned: Two stores; Messrs.

Some of the deepest roots of our region’s and province’s history can be traced back to a pair of forts in the region around what is now the community of Pelly.

Each year at Canada’s Farm Progress Show held in Regina in June a farm couple are presented the ‘Outstanding Young Farmers Award’ which recognizes young farmers who demonstrate excellence in their profession.

Marie Hawreluik and her son Kelson joined the Yorkton running clinic to get outside, exercise, and meet new people. Marie enjoys it, but there’s one part of the program she didn’t count on. “My son keeps beating me [at races],” she said.

Yorkton City Councillor has been elected chair of the Provinces and Territories Caucus of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

Today, you would be hard pressed to find a new film camera. They do exist, of course. Fujifilm makes the Instax line of instant cameras.

A gourmet hot dog sale was held Friday at Cornerstone Credit Union on Jun. 8. Proceeds from the sale were earmarked for the Accent on Kids daycare.

The 2018 edition of the Kidney Walk was held on Jun. 10 in Yorkton. “It is an opportunity to celebrate, honour, advocate and meet others right here in Yorkton.

The 2018 Walk For Alzheimer’s was held at Century Field in Yorkton Thursday. The annual event, presented by Investors Group, saw a number of people take to the track to raise some $4,500 earmarked for the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan.