Yorkton This Week

The Good Spirit School Division held its second of three cross country meets for their students recently at the Deer Park Municipal Golf Course.

Personal accountability took another hit over the weekend when an angry mob burned an RCMP truck, threw bottles, and menaced officers and emergency medical technicians in La Loche.

Yorkton Public Library will not be returning to its Broadway location this month as planned. "We were waiting on carpeting, and unfortunately because of the large size of the library, it has to be factory-made.

The SMAAAHL Harvest and Saskatoon Contacts split a pair of games over the weekend at the Farrell Agencies Arena. "We were hoping for a win," says head coach Jeff Odgers following a 4-2 loss Sunday.

Saskatchewan is one step closer to pursuing legal action against the tobacco industry.

Saskatchewan's Boreal Forest region contains some of the highest quality fresh water in the world. The Ministry of Environment is working with partners on a comprehensive monitoring program for northern Saskatchewan to address environmental concerns.

Yorkton commemorated this weekend's national Culture Days movement with multicultural games and performances on Saturday at the Godfrey Dean Cultural Centre and the Western Development Museum.

The Sacred Heart Gr. 9 boys volleyball team participated in a 12-team tournament during Saskatchewan High Schools Athletics Association (SHSAA) over the weekend. Chad Holinaty, coach of the team, said it is a learning experience for the team.

Shelter allowances paid through the Saskatchewan Assistance Program (SAP), Transitional Employment Allowance (TEA) and Saskatchewan Rental Housing Supplement (SRHS) will increase October 1.

As Parliament returned for the fall session, all eyes were on Canada's military spending.