Yorkton This Week

On Monday, the draw came out which told the McSweeney's Selects who their opponents will be in the 2012 Canadian Open of Volleyball. Their first game in some time is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. (EST) tomorrow, says coach Brent Brown.

Mr. Nick Woytas of Yorkton, formerly of the Jedburgh district, beloved husband of the late Adella Woytas, passed away on May 3, 2012 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. He was 93 years of age.

The provincial government is providing $23.5 million in new provincial funding to improve more than 165 km of rural municipal roads and 28 bridges and culverts in 51 rural municipalities.

The Yorkton Film Festival is celebrating 65 years of film in 2012. This is an amazing accomplishment for the Festival and exciting for the 2012 Board of Directors as plans are underway organizing special events and activities.

Jim and Jean Kulcsar of Yorkton were at their Crooked Lake cabin recently and afterwards stopped for a visit at Vivian and Jim Talbot's.

The Saskatchewan Prevention Institute is excited to announce the 10th annual Bicycle Safety Week in Saskatchewan - 'Save Your Melon' - May 13 - 19, 2012.

As travellers prepare to hit the road for the first long weekend of the summer, CAA Saskatchewan offers motorists tips on how to drive safely, save money and help the environment.

Mr. William Shuya of Yorkton, formerly of Kelvington, beloved husband of the late Eleanor Shuya entered eternal rest on May 8, 2012 at Yorkton Regional Health Centre. He was 90 years of age.

Two teams of Yorkton students are in Edmonton this week for the Skills Canada National Competition.

Tourism Week was unanimously proclaimed at the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday.