Yorkton This Week

John Carnegy deBalinhard, It is with profound sadness and regret that the family of John Carnegy deBalinhard of Yorkton, SK announce his passing on Monday, June 4, 2012 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre, Yorkton, SK.

Be a winner and wear a helmet! That's the message the Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association (SBIA) and its honorary spokesperson, Saskatchewan Roughriders President and CEO Jim Hopson, wish to advance for Brain Injury Awareness Month 2012.

Congratulations to Aron and Amber Hershmiller and big sister, Payton, on the addition of another girl in their family. Rylee Anne was born on May 23 in the Yorkton Regional Health Centre.

There was a ceremony held in the City Friday which most never bothered to attend. That's fine ribbon cuttings are not mass audience affairs.

The teacher at the centre of the controversy to give high school students an academic grade of 0 for failing to submit work is, apparently, going to be fired for making his case public.

A pioneer is one who arrived first, or is among a group who was first to arrive at a location. They are considered to be the trail blazers, the ones who prepare the way for others. Perhaps readers will find a familiar surname in the list.

Snailhouse is making his way to Yorkton as part of a show at 5th Avenue Cup & Saucer Monday, June 18. Snailhouse is the stage persona of soloist Michael Feuerstack, who was born in Winnipeg, but grew up on the East Coast.

City Council granted two temporary exceptions to Yorkton's noise bylaw at its regular meeting Monday. Janet Sharpe, manager of the Parkland Unit, Canadian Cancer Society made one of the requests.

Yorkton Council approved a discretionary use for 152 Myrtle Avenue at its regular meeting Monday. The request to construct a series of grain storage bins at a flax processor on the property first appeared before Council May 28.

For Corinne Jeffery writing a book was something which she aspires to from her youngest days as a reader.