Yorkton This Week

Jennie Violet Ortynsky, beloved wife of the late Nestor Ortynsky, passed away at the Yorkton and District Nursing Home on October 5, 2016, at the age of 89 years. Jennie was born May 20, 1927 to George and Nellie (Blahut) Lys.

The genealogy search is always fun, and always rewarding. Long ago relatives come alive and take their place in your family history, becoming not just names on a piece of paper, but people that you would have enjoyed meeting.

Airboy #2 Written by James Robinson Art by Greg Hinkle Image Comics You will recall writer James Robinson and artist Greg Hinkle have placed themselves in this new telling of Airboy, a now public domain character originally published by Hillman Perio

In 2009, the George W. Bush era of American politics was coming to an end with the inauguration of Barack Obama.

In late September, Inuit artist Annie Pootoogook died tragically in Ottawa. Pootoogook was an award-winning illustrator from Cape Dorset, Nunavut.

My friend Judy and I arrived at our Ottawa hotel on a Sunday night about 6:30. Dropping our bags, we dialed a taxi and rushed back out. “Where to?” the driver asked as we settled in the back. “Notre Dame Basilica, on Sussex Drive.” I said.

Health promotion grant applications are being accepted until November 4, 2016. Grants of up to $2,000 per project are offered through the Sunrise Health Region.

Parkland College has launched a new strategic plan to help guide its education and training efforts to 2020. The plan was approved by the Board of Governors at a meeting last week.

We can probably say that aside from planting bulbs for next year, or some last minute moving of perennials, our 2016 gardens are completed.

The Government of Saskatchewan is creating business opportunities for Saskatchewan wine and spirit manufacturers by eliminating regulatory barriers to growth.