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Yorkton This Week

Premier to speak at dinner

The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Chamber Business Dinner Wednesday, September 21 at St. Mary's Cultural Centre, Yorkton. Guest Speaker will be the Hon. Brad Wall, Premier of Saskatchewan.

Volunteer groups receive funding

The Government of Saskatchewan is providing more than 900 grants to volunteer organizations in communities across the province. The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) is distributing a total of approximately $1.
Gridders fall to Regina Mustangs

Gridders fall to Regina Mustangs

The Yorkton Gridders are in for a rough start to start the season, says head coach Jason Farrell. "I knew we'd have a tough start to the season," he said moments after taking on the chin against the Regina Mustangs, 40-0.
Sask. one of Layton's few failings

Sask. one of Layton's few failings

One of the more intriguing mysteries about the late Jack Layton's career is why he didn't do better here. After all, when Jack Layton started out as federal NDP leader, all he and his party had going for it was Saskatchewan.

City looks at housing policies

Yorkton Council were given a brief look at the impact currently planned entry level housing projects will have on the local market at their regular meeting Aug. 22.
Terry Fox Run

Terry Fox Run

The Godfrey Dean Art Gallery presents Primal Nature, an exhibition of paintings by Jeanette Marshall.
Cell 211's prison survival tips are a little iffy

Cell 211's prison survival tips are a little iffy

Cell 211 (DVD/Blu-Ray) - Dir. Daniel Monzón. Starring Luis Tosar, Alberto Ammann, Antonio Resines. A good, not great, prison thriller/drama from Spain.
Ulmer runs it 70-yards en route to win

Ulmer runs it 70-yards en route to win

The Yorkton Regional High School (YRHS) junior football team snapped a two-year long losing skid when they came out on the winning end of a 14-8 score against the Regina Renegades.

Letter to the Editor - Care home rules causing distress

Dear Editor: Responding to the "Concerns over new Manor rules" of Wed. July 27. That letter clearly expresses how the residents, their familes and most caregivers feel.
RCMP Recognized

RCMP Recognized

Yorkton's police officers shared food and conversation with city residents at the RCMP Appreciation and Recognition Event downtown on Sunday afternoon.