Yorkton This Week

More than 200 fire chiefs from across the province were in Yorkton last week for the Annual Saskatchewan Association of Fire Chiefs convention themed "Continuing to Excel.

As Saskatchewan prepares for unavoidable flooding this spring, the Lifesaving Society wishes to remind all residents of the danger of flood water and ice melts. "This is a very dangerous time of year for everyone.

Need a hand with your taxes? If you are unable to complete your income tax and benefit return by yourself and are unable to pay for assistance, the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program may be for you.

Dubuc and surrounding community were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of three year old Dylan Chopping. Dylan perished in a house fire that destroyed the farm home of his grandpa, Bruce Chopping on Thursday evening, March 21.

It's time for the public relations officials at the RBC to make their money. A CBC story came out over the weekend stating that Canadian workers in Toronto are being replaced with foreign ones.

Mr. Albert Martin Neuman passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre, Yorkton, SK. He was 82 years of age.

Our grandbeans, their parents and a few others joined us for supper last week. The children weren't themselves. Bad colds had knocked our great Canadian jumping beans flatter than Mexican tortillas.

A combination of depth and talent ultimately lifted the Yorkton bantam DR Auto Extras Terriers to a provincial banner this season. "We had a really strong group this year," said Terriers head coach Grant Ottenbreit.

Gardeners, we'll do some housekeeping before we start chatting about plants. First of all, please mark Thursday, April 18 on your calendars: that's the date of the next Yorkton and District Horticultural Society meeting.

Success on the GED test is now just clicks away for adult learners in Saskatchewan.