Yorkton This Week

The much talked about local webisode series Gunderson is about to debut its first Internet-cast in April.

Five members of the YRHS wrestling team went to Prince Albert's St. Mary High School over the weekend. Three of them are going to SHSAA provincials in Regina this weekend.

What is an "archive"? The Oxford dictionary defines an archive as a "place in which public records are kept." But for anyone who has worked on genealogy research, an archive is so much more.

Well, the Calder Seniors had their Whist Drive. Here are the winners of the whist drive: 1st Margie Mankish, 2nd Ann Mostoway, 3rd Peter Wereshuk and Arthur Martenuk and low went to Anna Fyck. The Pot of Gold winner was Peter Wereshuk.

With the longer days now upon us, it is time to turn our thoughts to spring! Mark down Wednesday, March 21 on your calendar and plan to be at the next meeting of the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society.

Highways and Infrastructure Minister Jim Reiter has designated the week of March 4 to March 10, 2012, as Engineering and Geoscience Week in Saskatchewan, recognizing the significant contributions these professional men and women continue to play in d

Edward Norman Wintonyk was born on July 25, 1944 in the Yorkton Hospital, Yorkton, SK. He was the son of Metro and Nettie (nee Perepeluk) Wintonyk. Edward received his education in the Chatsworth District.

Pardon me for departing from my usual exploration of Saskatchewan politics, but I would like to write about a couple rural farm boys that left us late last month. They say the land makes us who we are.

Snow Slam 8, a presentation of the Yorkton Martial Arts Training Centre, returned to Dr. Brass Elementary School this past Saturday.

My daughter thought I'd love the thing she rescued from a friend's truck headed dump-wards. She thought right.