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Yorkton This Week

Milestone marked

The Canadian International Grains Institute marks its 50th International Grain Industry Program starting July 9 when 22 customers from 14 countries arrive in Winnipeg for two weeks of technical demonstrations, industry sessions and tours focused on C

Yorkton Boardgamers Guild - Bao lifts mancala to a higher level

So far in covering a few of the dozens of mancala family games this column has focused on some simple, yet interesting versions.

Settling in.. Water, water... somewhere

Yorkton, we need to talk about water. Not drinking water, of course. There’s plenty of it here and it does a fine job of quenching your thirst. No, I’m talking about swimming water. I’m talking about oceans and lakes. I’m talking about Water.
History Corner - Caesars of the Wilderness

History Corner - Caesars of the Wilderness

They were “Caesars of the Wilderness” — where you lived in complete freedom — with no one to tell you what to do. (From the writings of Pierre Radisson.
BBQ pros take their ribs on the road

BBQ pros take their ribs on the road

The inaugural Rhythm ‘n Ribs Festival in Yorkton drew large crowds over the weekend – an estimated 15,000. The attraction, world class barbecue, ribs, and pulled pork, from a quintet of specialized rib trucks.

Bergman reappointed to Langenburg Housing Authority

Kasper Bergman has been reappointed to the Langenburg Housing Authority Board of Directors. Other members of the board of directors are Brenda Weiss, Ronald Koch, Ben Mussell and Iris P. Simpson. Simpson is chairperson.
Local scouts attend national event

Local scouts attend national event

Twenty Scouts, Ventures’ and Leaders participated in the Canadian Jamboree at Camp Nedooae, NS July 5-16th, 2017. The Scouts most amazing journey started with their flight to Halifax on July 5.
Income assistance

Income assistance

The Ministry of Social Services has reviewed some of its income assistance benefits, as announced on Budget Day.

Sessions focused on divorce in Yorkton

The Family Justice Services will be offering monthly information sessions for couples considering or entering the process of divorce. The “Parenting after Separation and Divorce Program” will be offered once a month in Yorkton.

Good weather moves haying forward

Haying continues in the province and livestock producers now have 74 per cent of the hay crop baled or put into silage. An additional 14 per cent is cut and ready for baling, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report.
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