Yorkton This Week

From left to right: R. J. Penny B.Sc., R.K. Fox B.A., S.W. Steinson, B.A., A. May B.A,; R.M. Baldwin, J.M. Currie B.A., K. Falconer, M.A., C.B. Stephens, G. Cox, M. Spice.

Saskatchewan's average wages are the second highest in the country for the first time since records have been recorded and, for the first time, passed Ontario in weekly earnings. Average weekly earnings were $906.

The Yorkton Harvest visited Regina over the weekend and on the strength of six power play goals and 20 shots on goal in the third frame, skated to an 8-6 victory at the Al Ritchie Arena.

The Capital Budget for the City of Yorkton was approved by Yorkton Council at its regular meeting Monday.

Another group of local Grade 10 students were given a mock demonstration of the city's emergency response procedures last week in the hope that they will never need to witness the real thing.

Garland & Elize Thiele were to Sorrento, B.C. to be present at his niece's wedding on Nov. 12, 2011. It was such a beautiful wedding. Garland was also blessed with the presence at the wedding of his three daughters and his son.

The Yorkton Public Library is finally close to being back in its familiar location on Broadway Street after being displaced for some 18-months by the flooding July 1, 2010. When the library does re-open for full service Dec.

The Parkland Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society held their annual Volunteer Appreciation Supper and Awards evening on Wed., Nov. 16, 2011.

The Smurfs (DVD/Blu-Ray) - Dir. Raja Gosnell. Starring Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris, Jonathan Winters. The director of Beverly Hills Chihuahua and Big Momma's House continues his quest for the title of history's greatest monster.

Wilfred Reeves passed away at Yorkton & District Nursing Home on November 13, 2011 at the age of 85 years. Wilfred was born on October 22, 1926 on the family farm (15-30-10-W2, in the R.M. of Beaver), in the Sheho district of Saskatchewan.