Yorkton This Week

“Carved into the crags of the mist-shrouded mountains of ancient Japan lies the Shrine of Onitama. It is a place of enlightenment and skill, a site dedicated to the spirits that guide the Schools of Martial Arts across the land.

Brooklyn Animal Control #1 Written by J. T. Petty Art by Stephen Thompson IDW Publishing I will admit the title had me wondering, but when I scrolled through a few cyber pages I was “oh ya this one I gotta read’.

This, seemingly, never ending issue about which bathroom transgender people (actually, there is a new term now called ‘gender reassignment’ because we want to be as least offensive as, humanly, possible) are allowed to use has resulted in me calling

A new Par 58, 18 basket course has been installed at Asessippi Beach and Campground, and is now ready for disc golfers to explore.

The Canadian Red Cross is launching a new app that will help people prepare for emergencies just in time for Emergency Preparedness Week.

The Government of Saskatchewan proclaimed May 1-7, National Emergency Preparedness Week in the province.

Premier Brad Wall today announced a donation of $250,000 would be made on behalf of the people of Saskatchewan to the Red Cross in Alberta. The donation will be used to support those displaced by the Fort McMurray wildfires.

First of all, gardeners, some housekeeping notes: the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society is planning a bus trip to Dauphin on Saturday, June 4. Plans are still being made but the trip will likely include visits to gardens and greenhouses.

Recognizing the importance of Early Childhood Education to the future of Saskatchewan’s youngest citizens, Education Minister Don Morgan has proclaimed May as Early Childhood Education Month.

Saskatchewan recognized the second annual National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on Saturday, May 7.