Yorkton This Week

The Yorkton RawTec Maulers took a loss on home ice last Wednesday dropping a 5-1 decision to Regina.

Yorkton Council proclaimed January as Active Living Month at its regular meeting in December.

As we approach the end of Canada’s 150th year, we also approach the end of the Canada 150 column, our dive into history through our own archives.

The leadership of Saskatchewan’s New Democratic Party is going to be decided in 2018. Trent Wotherspoon wants to be the person to take on the role as leader of the opposition, and then build towards an election win in 2020.

The Yorkton Lions presented a cheque for $10,000 to Ross Fisher, Executive Director of The Health Foundation, at the Lions annual Christmas supper. The donation is for the surgical microscope.

“We are very happy to contribute to our local healthcare and participate in the world around us,” said George Hofer, Manager of the Hutterian Brethren Colony of Crystal Lake.

For one politician in particular, this may be his last Christmas present while in public office. So let us open Santa’s bag of annual goodwill — presents to Saskatchewan’s provincial politicians — on a good note of thanks to Premier Brad Wall.

When the calendar turns each year it is just natural to have one eye looking to the past year, and another focused in the 12-months to come.

Frustration with the speed of a case spilled out in Yorkton Provincial Court, as Blain Gaudet waits for trial dates to be set. Gaudet currently faces over 40 charges in relation to a string of robberies in September.

The Yorkton Public Library is open at 9 a.m. Monday-Friday. --- Experience a wee bit of Scotland in Saskatchewan. Yorkton & District Scottish Society proudly presents the 40th Annual Burns Supper.