Yorkton This Week

Many businesses in the Yorkton area were hit with a big tax increase, especially smaller businesses in Yorkton’s downtown.

The Yorkton Public Library is open at 9 a.m. Monday-Friday. --- New Horizons Friday Night Dance - Great night of dancing. All ages are welcome. 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

I s there anything that is more contentious to almost every adult than taxes? It is unlikely anything is as universally disliked, so when they go up the reaction is not going to be particularly supportive.

The seventh build for Yorkton’s Habitat for Humanity branch has officially begun. Tom Seeley, co-chair of Habitat for Humanity Yorkton branch, describes it as a major accomplishment for the organization, which has built seven homes in seven years.

I met a man from India. We chatted awhile. I asked him questions about his life there, where he lived and how. “I live in a big area, a very big state. In the middle,” he answered. “Andhra Pradesh?” He seemed surprised. “Yes.

With our great country markings its 150th anniversary Saturday, it is the ideal time to unveil my selections for the best five games from Canadian creators. At number five I have Santorini.

We’re just days away from Canada’s 150th birthday! “Plant” a flag in your red and/or white containers for July 1.

Prince Edward Island has been taking credit for having been the “cradle of Confederation” although the Island did not join Confederation until 1873.

In spirit of Canada’s 150 birthday, the Yorkton Brick Mill Heritage Society will be hosting a dinner to celebrate the York Farmer’s Colonization Company who settled here and were responsible for making Yorkton what it is today.

Saltcoats Lakeside Manor held its third annual Country Faire Thursday. The event had a number of activities for manor residents, their families and friends.