Yorkton This Week

Barry Wintonyk, 1957 - 2013. Barry began his new life, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, April 15, 2013. He passed away at Yorkton Regional Health Centre, Yorkton SK, following a lengthy illness at the age of 55 years.

Anne Wintonyk of Yorkton entered eternal rest on April 14, 2013 at the age of 97 years. Anne was born on June 11, 1915 in the Stornoway district, a daughter of Alex and Maria (nee Zacharuk) Wintonyk.

Women of all ages gathered at St. Mary's Cultural Centre on April 19 and 20 to celebrate the ninth annual Saskatchewan Red Hat Society Convention.

Saskatchewan is increasing its investment in training physicians, as part of its broader effort to improve residents' access to physician services. The province is investing $17.

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) would like to remind residents of Saskatchewan that the deadline to file the 2012 tax return is midnight April 30, 2013. The filing deadline for self-employed individuals and their spouses is June 17, 2013.

The Ministry of Environment is partnering with the Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council (SWRC) to begin developing a province-wide program for the collection and disposal of household hazardous waste (HHW).

The Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan is committed to providing programs and support to those affected by dementia across Saskatchewan.

Patients will have better access to cancer care thanks to a $12 million provincial funding increase that brings the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency's overall budget to $150.7 million.

Brady McNeil loves space. He knows there are eight planets in the solar system, their names and relative positions. He knows that Saturn is not the only one with rings; in fact, all the gas giants have them.

On Sunday, March 24, 2013, Ellen Shaver (nee McVey) passed away at the age of 82, at the University Hospital, in Edmonton, AB. Ellen was born in the Orcadia district and attended Raymond and Orkney schools.