Yorkton This Week

A 24-year-old Yorkton man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for an October 2015 home invasion.

Two men accused of cocaine trafficking have been remanded in custody pending bail verification reports. Trevonn Morlese (23) and Weyane Nega (25) were arrested January 19 following the execution of a search warrant by RCMP on a Yorkton residence.

Brent Murdoch is the latest president of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce. Murdoch said it was never a goal to become Chamber president, but when last year’s vice-president chose not to step up this year, he took the plunge.

“We need to address this stuff at the junior and midget hockey levels. We’ve got these kids under tremendous pressure to make it to college or make it to the NHL or to get drafted.” — Former NHLer Clint Malarchuk Clint Malarchuk.

On Tuesday, Jan. 24 the board of directors of the Yorkton RawTec Maulers announced that they have released Graham Garrett as general manager and head coach of the Maulers Midget AAA hockey team.

Dear Editor, Let me begin by thanking you for publishing a very fine picture on the front cover of the Yorkton This Week (01/18/17).

Dear Editor: Greg Ottenbreit’s response to the January 4, 2017 editorial said that “controlling government spending and the careful management of taxpayers’ dollars does not harm the economy.” It’s too bad this isn’t what the Sask.

The consequences of driving while impaired became greater effective Jan. 1 this year. Two of the biggest changes have seen tougher penalties, and lower general tolerance for driving with smaller levels of blood alcohol content (BAC).

The Yorkton Public Library is open at 9 a.m. Monday-Friday. --- Donate blood - Save a life - Tues., Feb. 14, at 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at St. Gerards. --- Eric Harper Live in Yorkton - Fri., Feb. 10. Doors 7:00 p.m. Show starts at 7:30 p.m.