Yorkton This Week

More than anything else, coal fuelled the Industrial Revolution. It was, and still is, plentiful and cheap.

Kelly Maddin's getting good at this. Two appearances in provincial finals and two wins to show for it. Sunday afternoon at the Yorkton Kinsmen Arena was a good place to be wearing orange.

A new lakefront development at Lake of the Prairies is taking place. Kent Latimer, president of 2100 Cattle Development Corp., who are undertaking the 450-lot development, said they are confident there is a demand for such properties.

Rural municipalities and urban municipalities with populations of less than 5,000 will see an annual increase in their RCMP policing costs. Starting April 1, 8.0 per cent will be added to their current fee structure. This represents a $4.

Margaret (nee Balint) Molnar was born on May 12, 1916, the daughter of Rose (nee Gulash) and Stephen Balint at their family home in Otthon, SK. She received her education at the Otthon School, helped at home and worked in Yorkton, SK.

The Brady and Krawchuk families are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Violet Beverley (Krawchuk) Brady, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

The Government of Canada is reminding Veterans, Canadian Forces members and their families that there is free help available to them to access disability benefits from Veterans Affairs Canada.

Mrs. Elsie Marteniuk, formerly of Calder, widow of Peter entered eternal rest on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at the Yorkton & District Nursing Home. She was 97 years of age.

Kelly Gower, better known simply as Cannonball in the wrestling ring, said he has been a fan of the sport for as long as he can remember.