Yorkton This Week

With the year coming to an end, it is once again time to look back at the top-10 news stories of the year, as determined by the editorial staff at Yorkton This Week. And here, starting with number ten is the 2017 list.

In Canada’s 150th year, it is important to recognize someone who looks in both directions, someone who recognizes and preserves the past, but also someone who is a builder in the community.

It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Pauline Slowski on December 16, 2017 at the age of 95 at St. Paul Lutheran Home in Melville. Pauline Kitchen was born December 1, 1922 to John and Ann Kitchen in the Burgis District.

MORPHY - George Robert. February 12, 1943 - December 17, 2017. After a year-long journey with cancer, George passed away peacefully at home on December 17, 2017.

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you…. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid” (John 14:27). In two words, Jesus identified the taproot of all strife: troubled hearts.

When it comes to board games, or in this case more specifically card games, good things do come in small packages.

Christmas is less than a week away, and as we bustle around with our many preparations, gardeners can consider the plants of Christmas. I don’t mean poinsettias, Christmas cacti or amaryllis, beautiful as they are.

As you’re reading this article, there’s a good chance I’m floating in the air. That’s what riding in a plane really is when you think about it: Floating in a giant can for hours as you drift through the clouds.

Susan Harris is an alphabet expert. The former teacher turned prolific author from Melville has crafted several books focused on the ABCs. She’s poured over the letters, finding the best words for children to learn about.