Yorkton This Week

The Government of Saskatchewan is pleased to join with the federal government and other provinces in celebrating Women’s History Month.

Saskatchewan’s minimum wage increased from $10.72 to $10.96 on Oct. 1. The 2.

BODNARYK - Mr. Fred Bodnaryk of Yorkton, formerly of the Hamton district, beloved husband of the late Elsie Bodnaryk, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in his home on September 28, 2017. He was 96 years of age.

PARROTT - Mrs. Lorna Parrott, formerly of Yorkton, widow of Edwin Parrott, died in Ottawa, ON on August 20, 2017 at age 97 years.

SOYKA - Norbert was born on the family farm, the 9th of 10 children. He got his education at Landshut and Langenburg schools. He worked on the family farm with his brother Leonard for many years while he purchased more land.

CHEPIL - Mrs. Katherine Chepil of Yorkton, beloved wife of the late William T. Chepil, entered into eternal life on September 24, 2017 at the Yorkton District Nursing Home. She was 100 years of age.

LANG - Lawrence Patrick Lang of Yorkton passed away on September 29, 2017 at St. Peter's Hospital in Melville. He was 83 years of age. Lawrence was born on January 4, 1934 in Yorkton.

MALINOWSKI - In memory of Mary Malinowski. 1924 - 2017. Mary was the fourth oldest child born to Patty Gara and Steve Korolek on the farm in the Theodore District.

The Yorkton Public Library is open at 9 a.m. Monday-Friday. --- Fall Tea and Bake Sale - St. Andrew’s Church, Yorkton, Sat., Oct. 28, 2:00 p.m. - 4 p.m. Admission $5.00, children $0.50. --- Ostomy Group Support Meeting on Mon., Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.