Yorkton This Week

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.

With the recent rainfall across the province in the past week, crop development has improved. The warm and wet weather was welcomed in areas that were experiencing moisture stress.

Canada is about to officially mark its 150th anniversary. It is, of course, a significant milestone for our country.

The silent era goes out with a bang, a crash, and several amusing hats.

Over the weekend, the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association held its annual Diamonds in the Snow awards banquet in Saskatoon, and the Yorkton Sno Riders Club are proud to announce local members and business received recognition.

On Tuesday, June 20, the Godfrey Dean Art Gallery showed the locally made film Cognitive Justice. The film was produced, directed, shot and edited by Melissa Antony of the Yorkton Tribal Council.

There is no better venue to enjoy Canada Day than a Saskatchewan provincial park. To celebrate this special day and Canada’s 150th Birthday, the parks will be offering free entry on July 1.

The book is still out whether Saskatchewan is on its way back. While there are hopeful signs, there are also conflicting messages. First, the bad news.

Saskatchewan residents and visitors to the province are encouraged to cast a line on July 8 and 9 in celebration of the annual Saskatchewan Free Fishing Weekend.