Yorkton This Week

Parkland College awarded $68,150 in internal scholarships to 70 students from across East Central Saskatchewan at its awards ceremony at the Painted Hand Casino in Yorkton on March 27.

Yorkton's Mayor and Councillors are getting a raise following a decision by Council at its regular meeting Monday. There are few things less palatable to voters these days than raises for politicians.

The snow and melt Sunday, followed by freezing overnight caused perfect conditions for collisions Monday morning such as this one at the corner of Smith Street and Gladstone Avenue. No one was seriously injured in the incident.

The Canalta Cup final is deadlocked at a game apiece following the Yorkton Terrier's home ice win Sunday.

A miscellaneous bridal shower for Robyn Brown was held at the Busy Bees on Sunday. Robyn thanked everyone for the lovely gifts and for coming out on such a stormy day. A delicious lunch and shower cake was served.

Did you know it is not technically illegal to make a turn or lane change in your vehicle without signaling? I didn't either.

The Ministry of Environment has signed a contract with a Saskatchewan nursery to grow and store 2.3 million tree seedlings, which will be planted in 2014 to renew the province's publicly owned forests.

Yorkton Council voted themselves a raise at their regular meeting Monday, but it was not a unanimous decision.

Eugene John Nickolayou, beloved husband of Betty Nickolayou passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 31, 2013 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre at the age of 66 years.