Yorkton This Week

As far as "austerity" budgets go, Finance Minister Ken Krawetz's 2012-13 budget wasn't as hard on rural Saskatchewan as some thought it might be.

More food companies than ever are advertising that their products are 'made with whole grains' or 'multi-grain.' It seems everything you find in the grocery aisle now contains whole grains.

The gift of life of Chesley Wilfred Patzer began in Yorkton, SK. on November 10, 1952. He was the first of the twins to be born to Wilfred and Frances Patzer.

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (DVD/Blu-Ray) - Dir. Stephen Daldry. Starring Thomas Horn, Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock. Devastating drama about moving past loss and finding meaning where none exists.

Yorkton Mayor James Wilson isn't raving about last week's provincial budget, but he's not disappointed either. The budget announced that provincial funding for enterprise regions will be discontinued, saving $4 million this year.

For genealogists seeking information on their ancestors who resided in the Orkney district, 6 miles north west of Yorkton, the book Orkney Stones is an excellent resource.

Three cheers for Molson Coors and 330 cheers for Churchbridge's new swimming pool project. Thanks to the Molson Coors Community Cheers program Churchbridge's pool project moved $20,000 closer to completion Wednesday, March 21.

The Saskatchewan film industry was certainly among the losers in this year's provincial budget, taking a major hit in terms of financing projects in the province.

The Yorkton United U14 Core Real Estate Fury boys soccer team have been snake-bitten this indoor soccer season. The team attended three tournaments this winter and although performed very well did not make an appearance in any gold medal match.