Yorkton This Week

In the world of boardgaming Looney Labs will forever hold a place of near reverence for its creation of the stackable plastic pyramid as a versatile gaming tool. The Looney Pyramids are so simple, yet no one had envisioned it back in 1989.

If it is true that Canadians drink more than 2.3 billion litres of beer each year, I wonder how much of that is consumed on St. Patrick's Day? Why do people insist on drinking green beer on St. Patrick's Day? It tastes terrible.

Joseph Maderos passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Yorkton and District Nursing Home at the age of 78 years. Joe was born on January 17, 1934 in the Fenwood district. He was the oldest of four children.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (DVD/Blu-Ray) - Dir. Tomas Alfredson. Starring Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Benedict Cumber-batch. Engrossing espionage film just a little overstuffed with ideas.

3 Yorkton Artists, 3 New Exhibitions! March 4 to April 13, 2012. Yorkton - The Godfrey Dean Art Gallery is pleased to announce three solo exhibitions featuring new works by three Yorkton artists.

the Yorkton Cross Country Ski Club held a Ski Safari on the trails at Deer Park. Lions, tigers, zebras, crocodiles and even some gentler deer, rabbits and moose.

When it comes to the colour of money, at least in East Central Saskatchewan, it's very much pink.

The Sacred Heart senior boys basketball team also played in the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association high school regional tournament. Coach Garrett Karcha said they won their first game, a 74-62 decision over Swift Current.

It's funny how the changes that most effect rural Saskatchewan often start somewhere else. You don't have to do much more than look out your window to see the result of those changes.

With no end in sight to rising gas prices, consumers who modify their driving habits and properly maintain their vehicles will get more kilometres per litre.