Yorkton This Week

The downtown should be a cleaner place this fall thanks to a co-operative effort headed by the Yorkton Business Improvement District.

It will be something different in terms of entertainment as Kyle Markewich performs what he is terming a 'Poetry Grind'. "This is something I've come up with myself," he said. "It's me performing poetry not reading it.

Saskatchewan credit unions are now accepting cash donations in support of Red Cross relief efforts in East Africa. It is estimated that nearly 12.

There are worst things for provincial economies than being a slave to the ups and downs of oil. But as the recent stock market swoon has shown, it isn't always the greatest thing, either.

When Kristopher Grunert graduated high school in Yorkton in 1996 he stayed just long enough to save up the money to move to Vancouver knowing only that he could skateboard year-round there.

Sit down with me for a minute and I'll tell you about a gardening adventure we had recently. One summer day, not that long ago, I was looking at our mugo pines and thought they needed a bit of a trim.

Sunrise Health Region is encouraging applications for new members of the Community Health Advisory Committees (CHACs). Applications are being accepted until September 15, 2011.

"Common sense lost its voice on this one," concluded a Wethersfield, Conn.

Reg and Carol Closson and daughter, Deanne, traveled to Sacramento, California in June to attend the graduation ceremonies for son and brother, Devin, who received a Certificate in Automotive Technology, specializing in High Performance Powertrains.

There will be three different connections to the City of Yorkton when the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame holds its 27th Annual Induction this weekend in Battleford.