Yorkton This Week

An Unwavering Band of Light Artist: Jenny Owen Youngs Indie 8.5 out-of 10 The Internet is such an amazing tool for finding relatively unknown musicians loaded with talent.

Young Saskatchewan business owners are invited to apply for the second annual SYPE Volta Award.

Helen Burka of Norquay and formerly of Yorkton passed away peacefully at the Canora Hospital, on February 25, 2012, at the age of 68 years.

BAILEY - Sylvia Lane (nee Macdonald). On Tuesday, March 6, 2012, Mrs. Sylvia Bailey of Wainwright, AB. passed away peacefully with family by her side at the Wainwright Auxiliary Hospital at the age of 73 years.

Yorkton Council has unanimously supported the recommendation of City Administration to enter into an agreement with New Line Skateparks for the design and construction of the new Yorkton Skatepark.

The City of Yorkton is moving to bring some rules to how home and business street addresses are applied in the city.

The Yorkton Terriers have been turfed from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League playoffs.

Emily Grace (nee Scheller) Thompson, known as "Mickey" to many of her family members and friends, was born on June 9, 1933, the 12th child of 16 born to Fred and Emma Scheller.

Jason Farrell is hoping he'll get a chance to face some dragons. Farrell recently took part is a recent audition to appear on the popular Dragon's Den television program, where he hopes being a 'hoser' will attract dragon interest.

Congratulations to Brooklynn Kraft and Michael Desjarlais of Melville on the birth of their daughter, Marlaina Rose Desjarlais. Marlaina was born on Nov. 21, 2011.