Yorkton This Week

The Western Development Museum is currently in the planning stages of an exhibition that includes Kerry Bartlett's wind-powered car. Kerry Bartlett was from Tonkin, Saskatchewan, 14 Km east of Yorkton on No. 10 Highway.

Welcome to Week LVII of 'Fishing Parkland Shorelines'. Like most of us I am a novice fisherman, loving to fish, but far from an expert.

There are days where I, openly, say I'm not proud to be a Saskatchewan Roughrider fan.

Yorkton Martial Arts Training Center sent Gracynn Gurniak-Hudy and Colton LaBelle to the WOMAA Open World Martial Arts Championships In Dublin, Ireland on August 9-1 to compete for Team Canada. Tournament days were long, starting at 9 a.m.

The first trial of a suspect from the RCMP's Project Fanalyst concluded last week without a decision. Madelaine Esquivel, 20, of Surrey, British Columbia stood accused before Judge Ross Green of one count of possession of the proceeds of crime.

In their season opener, Yorkton took on the Regina Gaitors at Yorkton's Century Field on Sunday, August 18. Gaitors went first on the scoreboard as the Gridder offense mishandled the ball allowing the Gaitor defense to run the ball for a touchdown.

While elementary and high school students are eking out the last bit of summer freedom this week, teachers are back to work.

If you're looking to enjoy some locally grown produce, be sure to visit the Assiniboine Food Security Alliance newly initiated Gardeners' Market, where gardeners who grow and have surplus vegetables can sell them to the public.

White Lighter TYPHOON 9-out-of-10 With the advent of digital media, and hosts like bandcamp.com, it's becoming increasingly easy for bands to display their talent in short, easier to afford EP's.

On Saturday, August 10, 2013 Germaine Simair passed away at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre with family members at her side. She was 74 years of age.