Yorkton This Week

OSTAFICHUK - Bella. Born September 28, 1920 died peacefully at St. Paul's Hospital on July 27, 2016. Bella is predeceased by her parents Elizabeth and George, sisters Kathleen, Mary and Effie and brothers Bill and John.

STEVELY - Terence 'Terry' James Stevely (April 13, 1948 - Aug. 29, 2016). On Monday, August 29, 2016, much loved husband of Karen (Leech), Terry passed away from pancreatic cancer at his home in Yorkton.

Yorkton Council passed a declaration at its regular meeting Monday to mark Oct. 1, as the Day of Older Persons in the city.

The former owner/publisher of a local newspaper has thrown his hat into the municipal election ring. Ken Chyz, now the proprietor of a marketing and promotions business in town, announced last week he will run as a candidate for councilor.

The Yorkton Regional High School Junior football team is more than a month into their season. The team plays in the Regina Minor Football League and is made up of students from grades 8, 9 and 10 from the school.

Being active is important to good health, but it is increasingly difficult to draw people out of their homes to do anything that is more physical than pushing the buttons on the television remote.

After eight seasons with the Terriers, Trent Cassan has resigned as head coach to move forward with his coaching career. He has accepted an assistant coaching position with the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League.

The Sacred Heart High School Saints football team opened up their 2016 season with a 25-6 home victory over the Melville Cobras Thursday, Sept. 8.

August 24 won’t be remembered as a warm, sunny day but it will certainly go down in the books as a day the community came together in the cold and rain to support a worthy cause.