Yorkton This Week

You probably have not heard of Alea Evangelii, but you probably should look into this old board game if you enjoy a challenge.

The Kinsmen Club of Yorkton has contributed $50,000 to the revitalization of Kin Point at York Lake. The money will go toward a new playground structure to be installed in the Spring of 2017.

The first fall meeting of the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society will be on Wednesday, September 21 at 7:00 p.m. at SIGN on North Street.

The idea of mergers has always been one that sends shudders through whatever sector the businesses are involved in. That is with at least some good reason too. Mergers by nature reduce competition.

Rain slowed harvest in most areas of the province last week. The most progress was made in parts of the west-central and northeastern regions, where spotty rain showers allowed producers to continue working in the field for a day or two.

The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) is seeking young beef producers with a desire to become industry leaders. SSGA is looking to build on the success of their Youth Mentorship Program.

It is difficult to overestimate just how important having a place to congregate and worship would have been for early Saskatchewan immigrants.

Scott Yemen, one of Good Spirit School Division’s elementary band directors was not expecting the turnout they got over the weekend for the annual beginners band clinic at Yorkdale Central School.