Yorkton This Week

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

Scientists often come up with new discoveries, technologies or theories. But sometimes they rediscover what our ancestors already knew. A couple of recent findings show we have a lot to learn from our forebears - and nature - about bugs.

If I were a member of the Conservative Party, I would be rushing to publicly burn my membership card. This was supposed to be the government of ethics and accountability. Stephen Harper personally campaigned as the leader who would clean up Ottawa.

The fourth annual Working Together Career Fair held at the St. Mary's Cultural Centre on May 17 delivered a deliberate and healthy dose of First Nations culture.

Just a reminder, gardeners; the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society Spring Plant and Bulb Sale happens on Friday, May 24, from 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Parkland Mall, Yorkton.

More than 60 representatives from governments and organizations from 12 countries arrived in Saskatchewan today to learn about the SaskPower Carbon Capture and Storage Global Consortium.

Rhonda Lois Spracklin, November 13, 1970 - May 10, 2013. Rhonda passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013 with her family by her side, following a valiant battle with leukemia.

Rosie Doroshenko passed away peacefully at the Yorkton & District Nursing Home on Monday, May 13, 2013 with her daughter and son-in-law at her side.

"I know there are lots of good films at the festival, but I just never seem to get there." That's what we hear a lot when we are out and about.

After a record-breaking winter, Saskatchewan Provincial Parks are preparing for another busy season and the majority opened on Thursday, May 16.