Yorkton This Week

A small victory is still a victory. On Saturday, Bad Science Watch announced Health Canada had responded to the consumer protection organization's criticism of licensing nosodes, also known as homeopathic "vaccines.

There might now be something worse in the Senate mess than that $90,000 cheque Mike Duffy got to cover his expenses or the $100,600 Pamela Wallin has had to pay back for travel that wasn't Senate business.

Health promotion grant applications are now being accepted until October 18, 2013. Grants of up to $2,000 per project are offered annually through the Sunrise Health Region.

Edward Morley Smith was born on July 12, 1945 at Estevan, SK; a son of Verna Irene (nee Hart) and Stanley Albert Smith. Ed was raised in Estevan and received his schooling there. As a young man he began his working career at Acklands Ltd.

Art and Sylvia Stadel of Canora and daughter, Denise and Mike Polishak, from Yorkton travelled to Prince Albert for the National Youth Softball Championships that were held there a couple weeks ago.

Many urban areas have built or are considering building waste-incineration facilities to generate energy. At first glance, it seems like a win-win. You get rid of "garbage" and acquire a new energy source with fuel that's almost free.

Last week Alberta Court of Queen's Bench Associate Chief Justice John Rooke handed out an unprecedented life sentence without eligibility of parole for 40 years.

The SIGN Early Learning Centre held its Grand Opening on August 21, 2013. The Early Learning Centre is licensed for 45 children - 30 preschool and 15 toddler spaces.

Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield and Corrections and Policing Minister Christine Tell recently recognized 40 men and women for career achievements in the provincial correctional services.

Call: "What do we want?" Response: "Evidence-based decision-making." Call: "When do we want it?" Response: "After peer review.