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Exercise improves learning at local schools

Exercise improves learning at local schools

Students in the Good Spirit School Division are taking part in an innovative new program that ties exercise to learning. Classes in Yorkton Regional High School, Dr.
Begrudging agreement with 'buddy'

Begrudging agreement with 'buddy'

I never like agreeing with Calvin Daniels, but one time over lunch (I don't enjoy his company, I'm obligated to sit through lunch once a week with him for the taping of Locker Talk on Access 7) he made a very valid point about politicians and the fac
Toth up for an award

Toth up for an award

Paul Toth received a text message recently that he's bee nominated for an award at this year's football banquet. The text message came from his offensive co-ordinator, Jason Boyda.

Brodie Avenue changed

A plan to close portions of two streets and additional laneways to make way for the Brodie Avenue Storm Water Pond were given unanimous support by Yorkton Council at its regular meeting Monday.
SJHL inducting four into the Hall of Fame on Friday

SJHL inducting four into the Hall of Fame on Friday

Darrell Spelay is the all-time leading scorer in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. Spelayis the all time scoring leader with 451 career points, in 246 games. Spelay's 243 goals are also a career league high.

Letter to the Editor - Crohn's care could be improved

Dear Editor: I wish to respond to the article in the November 9, 2011 edition of Yorkton This Week, titled 'Crohn's Awareness Month.' The symptoms of this disease are horrific.
Numbers show scope of Sask. Party win

Numbers show scope of Sask. Party win

There was huge voter-turnout problem in last Monday's Saskatchewan election. We used to call it the NDP vote, but it has disappeared somewhere. And it wasn't just in rural Saskatchewan where NDP votes actually started to vanish decades ago.
U12 soccer team wins gold

U12 soccer team wins gold

The Yorkton U-12 Bulldogs won gold at the QC Breakaway tournament in Regina over the weekend, capping the eventful weekend with a decisive 5-1 win over REU Rebels.

Multiculturalism Week

Yorkton Council unanimously supported a motion to proclaim the week of Nov. 20-26 as Saskatchewan Multiculturalism Week in the city.
Don't walk away from that tomb and forget

Don't walk away from that tomb and forget

On a recent trip to Ottawa, I wandered over to the Canadian National War Memorial on Parliament Hill. The monument was surrounded by flocks of curious onlookers standing eight or nine deep behind a blockade.
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