Yorkton This Week

Mr. Alan Hayward of Yorkton, formerly of the Atwater district, beloved husband of Aileen Hayward passed away July 30, 2017 at the age of 90 years. Alan was born in 1926 near Atwater, SK, the youngest son of George and Elsie (Lloyd) Hayward.

Mr. Joseph Thomas "Tom" Lafferty, resident of the Lakeside Manor Care Home in Saltcoats, SK, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2017. He was 96 years of age. Tom was born on March 29, 1921 in Marieval, SK, the son of Joseph and Marie Lafferty.

KOROLUK - Mr. Mike T. Koroluk of Yorkton, formerly of Rhein, entered eternal rest on July 28, 2017 at the age of 93 years. Mike was born on the family homestead on February 19, 1924 to Theodore and Martha (Gnyp) Koroluk.

The Yorkton Public Library is open at 9 a.m. Monday-Friday. --- Fri., Aug. 18, Chill with Yorkton Crossing at the City Center Park. Free ice cream treats for everyone who stops in to our bus in the park.

Dear Editor, Re-negotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the United States, Mexico and Canada are about to begin.

It’s been more than a quarter century since Grant Devine’s Progressive Conservative government was ousted in Saskatchewan and we still haven’t come to terms with the man.

T he minimum wage is inching up a smidge in Saskatchewan. A smidge is about the best word for what is only a two per cent hike, from $ 10.72 to $10.96 when it takes affect this October.

The third annual Sandy Beach Disc Golf Tournament was held Saturday under near ideal conditions. The great conditions led to some fantastic shot making and a very close competition among the more than 40 participants.