Yorkton This Week

How producers build their knowledge base has certainly changed in recent years.

China White read a book about princesses to a roomful of parents and children. White always added an extra comment or funny aside after every page, interacting with the audience. It was all part of their performance as a drag queen.

Lisa Sarauer didn’t expect to be selling pumpkins. She has a full-time job, a family, and many responsibilities. But when the leaves falls and the autumn colours shine, her front yard turns into a sea of orange.

The Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM)’s T.rex Discovery Centre saw a boost in attendance in 2017 as increasing numbers of tourists trekked to Eastend to explore Saskatchewan’s fascinating fossil history.

Whether you need help filling in a job application, creating a resume, are learning English for the first time, or are just looking for something to read, Libraries Matter.

It’s an important season for the Yorkton Kinsmen Terriers midget AA team as they look to defend their provincial title.

Gordon Wyant stopped in Yorkton last week to meet with potential voters and attend a meeting on urban municipalities. Wyant, who is running for leader of the Saskatchewan Party, visited Yorkton on Oct. 3.

A major musician will be gracing the stage in Yorkton early next year. Country music star Brett Kissel will be performing at the Painted Hand Casino on January 31, 2018. Tickets went on sale Oct. 6. They cost $45. It is a 19-and-older show.

Yorkton Crossing Retirement Community will be extending a helping hand to the those in need this winter by collecting gently used clean winter apparel. The Warm up to Winter Blitz will begin on Oct 16 and run thru to Oct 30.

Last Thursday marked another domination by the Yorkton Regional High School senior boys’ football team. The Moose Jaw Vanier Vikings were in town and the game was held at Century Field. The Raiders took the win 57-0.