Yorkton This Week

It has always seemed kind of odd to me that there exist laws of war because war seems the ultimate of crimes to begin with. The idea that war can be waged in a civilized manner is fascinating.

The new year wasn’t even a full day old when Kevin Tank and Kelly Klus discovered a $1 million lottery win. The couple won on their Western Million Scratch ‘n Win ticket, one of 10 games in their $20 Player’s Choice Mega Pack.

Arrest warrants were issued for the following people at Yorkton Provincial Court January 16, 2017. Wanda Fay Sand Anyone with information can call Yorkton RCMP at 306-786-2400, Yorkton Provincial Court at 306-786-1400 or their local police service.

On this date in 1967, Yellowknife replaced Ottawa as capital of the Northwest Territories.

Honourable Minister Joe Hargrave has declared the week of January 22nd - 28th, 2017 Provincial Snowmobile Safety Week in Saskatchewan.

Gage Bush is a 24-year-old powerlifter from Yorkton. From Jan. 6-8, he competed at the Central Powerlifting Union National Qualifier in Ontario. Bush brought a gold medal back to Yorkton from the competition.

David Stephan is perhaps best known for being one of the parents convicted of not providing the necessities of life when their son died from a treatable (but untreated) form of meningitis.

For the 11th consecutive year a Saltcoats drama group will present dinner theatre in the community just 20 minutes southeast of Yorkton. Going Gently, presented by the Laketown Players, is a dramatic comedy written by Stephen Farquharson.

For many kids, the recorder is the first instrument they learn to play. For Alexa Raine-Wright and the other members of Flûte Alors! it’s their passion, and an instrument they want to see more people take seriously.

This spring, Parkland College is adding a program to its offerings at the Trades and Technology Centre. The SaskPolytech Electrician Applied Certificate program will be delivered in Yorkton starting in mid-April.