Yorkton This Week

Welcome to the world of Bushido, a miniature skirmish game which hooked me on the theme alone. Set in ancient Japan in a world rift with demons, ghosts, oni, ogres and magic, the game was an automatic one for me.

I think we can say that fall has arrived. I know many people love the heat of summer, but I thoroughly enjoy the crisp days, the crunch of leaves underfoot, and the whole process of cleaning up the yard and putting this year's garden to bed.

Influenza immunization clinics begin in Sunrise Health Region on October 21, 2013. Public Health has 72 influenza immunization clinics planned to occur in 35 communities from October to December.

For all the good news about Saskatchewan's population booming past 1.1 million people, let us hope Premier Brad Wall isn't forgetting about places like Davin.

Mr. Walter Polowick of Yorkton and formerly of the Insinger district, fell asleep in the Lord on September 26, 2013 at the Pasqua Hospital in Regina, at the age of 77 years.

The JJ Smith Mill Committee is making progress toward restoring the old brick mill and Yorkton Council consented Monday to continue giving them time to work on the project.

Very late birthday wishes to Ted Bateman who celebrated his 75th birthday in August. Ted was born, attended school and farmed for many years in the Farrell School District North West of Dubuc.

View from the Cheap Seats is kind of an extension of the newsroom. Whenever our three regular reporters, Calvin Daniels, Thom Barker and Kelly Friesen are in the building together, it is frequently a site of heated debate.

Chris Emery and Larry Finnson are a lesson in business perseverance.

I will never forget one of the conversations I had with my former high school teacher and one of my friends in Grade 11. You see, my friend was hands down the best hockey player in my hometown, Carrot River, from Grade 10-12 at the time.