Yorkton This Week

The Saskatchewan Party swept back into power Monday in what can only be termed a landslide victory. The Saskatchewan Party unofficially captured 49 seats, up from 38 in the last term, relegating the New Democrats to only nine seats.

Janitorial services provided to the City of Yorkton will now be under three-year contracts, saving dollars in some areas, and increasing costs in others.

The Yorkton AAA Harvest took another setback last Thursday night, a 6-2 loss to the Saskatoon Contacts at the Schroh Arena in Saskatoon.

There were no Riders or Argos to start this year's CFL playoffs. Now there's no Alouettes either. The best team is out. The Cup is up for grabs.

Forty Grade 9 students gained a better understanding of the mining industry, a greater appreciation of their parents, and insight into career possibilities for themselves, all in one day during the Mosaic Esterhazy Take-Our-Kids-to-Work tour of the K

The YRHS team got off to a good start over the holiday weekend. Hosting the southern regional volleyball playdowns, teams were broken down into two pools. Pool 'A' included Moose Jaw Central, Estevan, Balgonie and Moose Jaw Peacock.

Saltcoats United Church Fall Supper is Sat., Nov. 19 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the Saltcoats and District Community Hall. Turkey supper and all the trimmings at $12.00 each with 6 years and under free and a family rate of $45.00.

Highway 1 between Moose Jaw and Regina has been named "Saskatchewan's Highway of Heroes" as a permanent tribute to Canadian Forces personnel from Saskatchewan who have lost their lives in service to our country.

Kyle Braeden Furness, the man charged with the murder of Yorkton convenience store worker Jim Wiebe this summer, pled guilty to second-degree murder and breaking & entering before a Court of Queen's Bench judge on November 4.

Election day 2011 in Saskatchewan will be one for the history books. It may also be the benchmark for a rather dramatic change in the political landscape of this province moving forward. The numbers are of course historic.