Yorkton This Week

A 2.5 per cent rise in landfill rates included in the City of Yorkton 2012 budget was officially passed Monday as Council unanimously passed the Sanitary Landfill Fees Bylaw.

Margin Call (DVD/Blu-Ray) - Dir. J.C. Chandor. Starring Zachary Quinto, Kevin Spacey, Jeremy Irons. Gripping thriller based on an untapped source of contemporary drama: the collapse of Wall Street.

For a number of years during the Christmas season, the York Colony Quilters Guild has donated hand crafted Christmas placemats to clients in the Sunrise Health Region Meals on Wheels program.

AMABE "JOE" JEROM. It is of great sadness that we announce the passing of Amabe Joseph Jerome on December 9, 2011 at the Regina General Hospital with his daughter, son, grandchildren and family by his side.

Sometime between the night of Friday, Dec. 9 and the morning of Saturday, Dec. 10, unknown person(s) removed and stole a flat deck utility trailer from the south end of the parking lot of Schrader's Honda.

Justice Minister Don Morgan introduced legislation to add three more constituencies, which means there will be 61 constituencies contested in the next provincial election. Morgan said the new constituencies reflect the province's growing population.

These days, it's so easy to get caught up in all the hustle and bustle of Christmas. For some, I know the holidays are a very busy and stressful time.

Saturday night, I was watching America's Most Wanted, and I started wondering who are Canada's Most Wanted. I, quickly, discovered a website with a number of unsavory types on it and I don't think anyone was from Saskatchewan.

The Cab Clothing Yorkton Regional High School Female Athlete of the Month for September is Tamara Hershmiller. Tamara is a Gr. 10 student. Tamara was awarded MVP in her Gr. 9 volleyball season.