Yorkton This Week

Sympathy is extended to the Furtneys on the passing of Donald Furtney. Donald was a long time farmer and raised his family in the Zorra area. Our sympathy is extended to Beth, Vernon, Lynn and Joanne.

Winter driving can be risky, so be ready and be safe. As the cold weather is fast approaching, Transport Canada is pleased to launch the 2011-2012 winter driving campaign.

The Grain Millers Harvest Showdown held in Yorkton last week included an extensive student education component sponsored by Mosaic.

Three schools, 22 shooters and an entourage of support. The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) held their World tournament in Orlando, Florida over the Thanksgiving weekend. Students from Columbia, M.C.

Godfrey Dean Art Gallery - Motion Captured, Motion Denied, Nov. 7 to Dec. 21. This touring exhibition features contrasting works by Zane Wilcox and Jody Barber-Green, two rising young stars in the Saskatchewan ceramics community.

It may not be widely known, but Yorkton-Melville Conservative MP Garry Breitkreuz may have found himself another cause to champion.

Red State (DVD/Blu-Ray) - Dir. Kevin Smith. Starring Michael Parks, Melissa Leo, John Goodman.

Maintaining a driver's licence is an important issue of independence for mature Canadian drivers, especially for those who have been driving most of their life.

What's the biggest challenge in the world? Climate change? Economic disparity? Species extinction? A Western billionaire - maybe a member of the one per cent the Occupy protesters are talking about - will likely say population growth.

"Nana, am I five now?" my second grandbean asked the other day, adding. "When I get to five, I can SPEED!" Slow down, child, I wanted to say. Just a minute ago, I was five too. Back then (a half-century ago, in 1961) the average hourly wage was $1.