Yorkton This Week

A new graphic novel telling the story of Canadian soldiers has a strong Yorkton connection as the art is crafted by Mike Wyatt.

As the weather warms up, the Ministry of Health reminds Saskatchewan residents to take precautions to reduce the risk of coming into contact with ticks while enjoying the outdoors.

On Monday, May 7 at approximately 10:00 pm, Kamsack RCMP along with Duck Mountain Ambulance and the Kamsack Fire Department were called to a vehicle explosion on 3rd Avenue North in Kamsack.

Leslie Liebrecht was born February 8, 1952 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre, the son of Herb and Mary (nee Zrudlo) Liebrecht. He passed away at the South Unit of the Yorkton and District Nursing Home on February 26, 2012. He was 60 years of age.

Marilyn Mary-Jean (Moore) Pasloske passed away peacefully at home on April 26, 2012 at the age of 52. Marilyn will be missed by husband Gary, father Glen Moore & partner Denise Barlow.

Walter Liebrecht, an artist in residence of Yorkton & District Nursing Home passed away peacefully April 27, 2012.

It is with great sadness and loving reflection that we announce the passing of our precious mother, Marjorie Martha Streelasky on May 5, 2012. Marjorie was born on May 6, 1925 to Elizabeth and Robert Sharp in Springside, SK.

Human resource groups in the city came together Monday in hopes of moving forward with a more unified voice on social issues in Yorkton.

SaskPower is partnering with retailers again this spring to offer customers a rebate on energy efficient light bulbs in exchange for each incandescent bulb returned.

Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration Minister Rob Norris have introduced key changes to the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).