Yorkton This Week

The Yorkton Public Library is open at 9 a.m. Monday-Friday. --- St. Paul Lutheran Church Yard Sale - 73 Smith St. E., Yorkton, Sat., June 23, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. --- Science Camp - Summer camp registration is now open! July 16 - 20, St.

Dear Editor, A few years ago, I tried driving a zero-turn lawn mower for the first time. I was thrown off and the machine ran me over. It was a life-or-death situation and resulted in the loss of my left leg below the knee.

Decoration Day has come and gone in Yorkton and most people in the community were largely unaware it happened. Therein lies a sadness in as much as the people and the efforts the day recognize continue to deserve our thanks.

Morning commuters had to take alternative routes to work on Monday morning. Resurfacing of Broadway Street West began on June 11. The old roadway will be replaced with a new asphalt overlay. The project is expected to be finished by Jun. 24.

The city has its first ‘Little Free Library’, (LFL), thanks to the efforts of the Social Activism Club, (SAC), at the Yorkton Regional High School. “The first Little Free Library was built in 2009 by Todd Bol in Hudson, Wisconsin.

A Moosomin, SK man was found guilty in Yorkton Court of Queen’s Bench of fraud over $5,000 and forging cheques after a trial centering around his time as an employee of Prairie Livestock Joint Venture.

It took nine games, but the Yorkton Cardinals have a win in the Western Major Baseball League this season. The Cardinals finally found a victory Monday night against rival Melville amid rain delays which extended the game to near 11 p.m.

*Mild spoilers for Ocean’s Eight * Ocean’s Eight is just fine. Like a functional piece of furniture, it accomplishes its modest goals with workmanlike efficiency.

Amber-Joy Boyd doesn’t want to see a single Yorkton Regional High School student during her day job. She is a specialist in career and employment services for Vision Loss Rehabilitation Saskatchewan, part of the CNIB.