Yorkton This Week

Jennie, August 21, 1931 - May 16, 2011. On Monday, May 16, 2011 Jennie Trynchuk of Edmonton passed away at the age of 79 years. Jennie was a kind, caring, thoughtful and hardworking person and a loving mom and Baba.

Pearl (nee Harasymuk). With great sadness, particularly at this blessed time of year, we announce the passing of our Dearest Mom, Grandmother & Great-Grandmother on Monday, December 19, 2011 at the age of 95 years, 8 months.

The Government of Saskatchewan is committing to significant enhancements to the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) program following through on another campaign commitment.

Vera Dora Hanna passed away peacefully on December 17, 2011 at the Yorkton and District Nursing Home at the age of 85 years. She was born on August 16, 1926 to Mike and Annie (Naharni) Krisko in Angusville, MB.

The provincial government introduced legislation to ensure that future provincial election campaigns do not overlap with a federal election campaign.

Saskatchewan's housing affordability broadly improved in the third quarter of 2011, according to the latest Housing Trends and Affordability Report issued by RBC Economics. This reverses part of the deterioration in affordability earlier in the year.

Administrators with the Good Spirit and Christ the Teacher School Divisions this month shared an update on the school year so far and what's coming in 2012. 2011 was a year of major capital investment for both divisions.

For the Sunrise Health Region, 2011 was less tumultuous than the previous year, but still highly eventful. In many ways, it was a year of stabilization.

Josh 'Nano' Moreira won the Student of Distinction award in October. "This is the first time they ever awarded it," points out Roby Sharpe, students activity advisor at the Regional High School.

About 16 students turned out Dec. 19 for the 4th Annual Yorkton Regional High School Big Buck horn measuring day.