Yorkton This Week

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The Yorkton RawTec Maulers played three preseason games this week. The first was an at-home game last Friday night at the Farrell Agencies Arena.

Saturday morning saw a group of local cheerleaders come together to celebrate the U.S All Star Federation’s National All Star Cheer and Dance Day. The idea of the day is to unite cheerleading programs all across the U.S.

The birdies have been flocking at disc golf courses across the region this summer. And that is great news for local youth, and the future of the sport.

The provincial government will be conducting a consultation survey on cannabis from Friday, September 8 to Friday, October 6. “The legalization of cannabis represents a big change,” Justice Minister and Attorney General Don Morgan said.

Yorktonites will enjoy an evening of local and provincial wines, spirits, beers, and foods at the Gallagher Center this month. The Yorkton Lions Club is hosting the 15th annual Wine, Beer, and Spirits Tasting Festival with a Taste of the Parkland.

It’s time for local writers to put ‘Pen to Page’. The ‘Pen to Page’ writing contest is being held by the Parkland Writers Alliance (PWA) in partnership with Yorkton Public Library and Yorkton This Week.

The Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) wants to keep in touch with doctors across the province and push for things those doctors feel are important. That’s the reason behind their annual president’s tour, which stopped in Yorkton recently.

The problem for the new Saskatchewan Party Premier is that he or she is going to have to deal with a lot of problems. And so far, there just aren’t many real answers emerging from this leadership contest.

The annual Health Foundation Gala is always a chance to dress up, get out and have fun for a good cause, and each year the team behind it brings forward a different theme to capture people’s imagination and get them excited about the evening.