Yorkton This Week

On Thursday, Sept. 15 there were 726 kids from around the region who took part in the 15th annual YRHS-Cherrydale Run for Peace. This cross-country meet hosted children from the third grade all the way up to grade twelve.

Fall might be upon us, but that has not slowed down the growing interest in disc golf.

The Sacred Heart boys’ soccer team started their season at a tournament in Kipling on Sept. 16 and 17. The team is coming off of two consecutive provincial silver medals.

On Sunday, Sept. 18 approximately 200 motocross riders from around Saskatchewan gathered for a day of racing at the Millstone Raceway in Yorkton. Riders as young as four took part in the race.

In the light of the deaths of 14 dogs at a Saskatoon kennel recently, a Yorkton woman is hoping her similar experience with a Saltcoats kennel will lead to changes in the way the Province regulates pet boarding businesses.

Before anything more is said about Indian Head-Milestone MLA Don McMorris, allow me to relay a story.

An elementary school principal has put his hat in the ring in the upcoming municipal elections. Quinn Haider has announced his intention to run for a seat on city council.

Rosluk is fresh leadership for Yorkton City Council Yorkton City Council candidate Jordan Rosluk is pleased to announce his intentions to run in the upcoming civic elections on October 26, 2016.

A local volunteer has thrown his hat into the ring for city council. Darcy Zaharia has announced his intention to run for a council seat.

Yorkton is down one deputy fire chief, but will not be filling the vacancy, at least not immediately.