Yorkton This Week

The Yorkton Terriers start the defense of their 2012-13 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League championship as they hold their fall camp this weekend.

Drinking. Texting. Sleeping. When my car suddenly veered right - and right off the road - this morning on the way to work, anyone observing likely ticked one of those off in their mind. I plead innocent on all three counts.

Summertime and the politicking is easy. On August 21, Yorkton MLA Greg Ottenbreit welcomed Premier Brad Wall to a community barbecue at City Centre Park.

Wade Klippenstein joined the Western Hockey League's Brandon Wheat Kings this past week as their director of scouting. "I'm very excited to join the Wheat Kings," says Klippenstein, who is a former Yorkton Terriers head coach, in the release.

The Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association's 2013 Brain Boogie Positive Steps in Motion will be held on Wed., Sept. 4 in Yorkton and in four other Saskatchewan cities in September.

Since the Yorkton Regional High School Raider Gridders fell to the Moose Jaw Peacock Tornadoes in the 3A championship game last November, head coach Roby Sharpe has been counting down the days until the start of this season.

The Yorkton Municipal Airport hosted an event this weekend to provide visitors the opportunity to learn the history of their local airport, as well as a chance to see several vintage planes on display.

Summer vacation is coming to an end and children will soon be returning to school. CAA Saskatchewan reminds drivers to slow down and to be extra aware of children on foot, on bicycles, near buses and in school zones.

Friday was a big day for standardbred racing in Yorkton as Cornerstone Raceway hosted the 2013 edition of the Prairie Lily Pace and Standardbred Canada's 'Bring a Friend Night'.

By the end of last week, marijuana ended up dominating the political agenda.