Yorkton This Week

National Volunteer Week has been unanimously declared by Yorkton Council. "National Volunteer Week pays tribute to the millions of Canadian volunteers who graciously donate their time and energy.

The elementary school basketball season will come down to the annual wind-up tournament scheduled for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; players from all Yorkton schools will play off.

Mrs. Anne Holowka of Yorkton, beloved wife of Paul entered eternal rest on April 2, 2012 at St. Peter's Hospital in Melville. She was 85 years of age.

This athlete had to play against guys that outsized him all year, but his uncanny ability to jump and rebound helped the Saints team to be extremely successful.

RJM Guiding and Outfitting Inc. of Prince Albert has been convicted in Saskatoon Provincial Court of wasting game and was fined a total of $3,500 under The Wildlife Act Regulations.

The computer opens up a whole new world of information, and the other day, quite by accident, I found a site called Our Roots. The site is describes as "a library, archive, museum, and school all in one.

Yorkton Minor Football Association continued their winter workouts over the weekend. Due to inclement weather outside, they had to hold warmups indoors.

A new avenue for local musicians to share their music with the public launches Friday evening in the city. Alyssa Kunkel is organizing an 'Open Mic Night' to be held at 5th Avenue Cup & Saucer.

The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority recently informed the Saskatchewan standardbred and thoroughbred racing sectors that grants they have received for decades and approved for 2012 will be eliminated completely in 2013.