Yorkton This Week

The Village of Dubuc and the local Housing Authority Board held a joint Christmas Party on Nov. 30 at the Hut. There were 18 in attendance for a chicken supper catered by Kim Drozda of Stockholm..

From the City Archives, K. Dyer Collection, we present an embossed Christmas postcard of circa 1910. Santa is ready to make a delivery to all the good children! We can see toy soldiers, a doll, flute, drum, and balls are overloading Santa's sack.

The federal government has announced an exciting NIMBY project. It will put nature in millions of backyards by establishing Canada's first urban National Park in the country's largest urban area.

The Yorkton Storm Speed Swim Club took to the water last week to kick off their season by hosting their annual swim meet. According to meet manager, Trevor Baker there were over 657 entries in the meet this year.

Kristin Olson (1917-2011) peacefully passed away December 5, 2011 in Victoria, BC. Kristin was predeceased by her brothers, Baldur (Helen), Harold (Helga), Max (Mae) and her sister, Margaret Hocking (Terry).

Richard Jacob Stiglitz passed away peacefully on Monday December 12, 2011 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre with his family by his side. Richard was born on December 2, 1939 the eldest son of Jacob and Helen (nee Liebrecht) Stiglitz.

A residential development on the old CJ Houston School property is a step closer following the passing of two motions by Yorkton Council at its regular meeting Monday.

Tyler Boychuk of the Yorkton Regional High School is one of a handful of students who goes from one sport to another during the course of the high school year.

A few weeks prior to December 25, the stores are filled with pretty red and white candies. Christmas candy canes symbolize the Holidays.