Yorkton This Week

Ross Fisher, executive director of The Health Foundation of East Central Saskatchewan, submitted this Q&A as an update on the charitable organization's activities in 2011 and its plans for 2012.

HOMES Jon and Roy 7-out-of-10 Winter in Saskatchewan has fully tightened us in its icy grip. In late December, one can only patiently remember what July's heat feels like. It's such a dream-like recollection.

The Parkland College campus in Kamsack is getting a fresh look thanks to a handful of students enrolled in the Essential Skills program. Those registered in the Grade 10/GED programs have been hard at work since Dec.

Happy New Year Everybody! Congratulations to the Cougars on their recent wins. A nice way to end the year. Be sure to attend the next game on Fri., Jan. 6 against Churchbridge and Saturday against Whitewood, both at 8 p.m. in the Bredenbury rink.

Gordon Roberts Legge was born September 13, 1925. He was the son of George and Mildred (Emsley) Legge on the Legge Homestead that his grandfather had built in 1900.

Tourism seems to be at the top of the list in terms of local news as we head into 2012.

Saskatchewan is again leading the nation with the largest percentage increase in retail sales figures among the provinces on a year-over-year basis according to figures released by Statistics Canada today.

Three new events will help expand the tourism opportunities in the city of Yorkton in 2012. The Yorkton Exhibition Association (YEA) is behind two of the events, hosting an already announced SSRA Snow Drags, as well as planning a new Seniors' Expo.

Eva Huber and Lois Lomenda from Stockholm attended coffee row on Tues., Dec. 13. Eva does lovely baking and had a display of Christmas favorites for sale all morning.

April 20 - Minor football announces expansion to the atom level. April 27 - Yorkton's Suzanne Mitchell competes for a position on the TaeKwonDo Olympic referee team. Sacred Heart High School does well at the badminton districts.