Yorkton This Week

The return of the National Hockey League to Winnipeg has made headlines across the country, being one of the biggest stories in hockey since the collapse of Vancouver in last spring's Stanley Cup final.

Yorkton native Darrell Pasloski secured his position as premier of the Yukon in a decisive territorial election on October 11.

On the evening of October 11, 2011 and into the early morning of October 12, 2011, four males went on a spree of vandalism in the city of Yorkton, SK.

There is optimism for business in Yorkton, but also challenges. Dolores Harris, president of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce said the general mood of business in the city is very positive at present.

The senior Saints of Sacred Heart football did something last week they had never done before this season. They actually did three things they had not yet done this season. They lost a football game, and they didn't manage to score any points in it.

The Parkland Valley Sport, Culture, and Recreation District will be managing the Parkland Valley Team that will be competing at the 2012 Saskatchewan Summer Games in Meadow Lake, July 29 - August 4, 2012.

I'm not the only one unhappy with economic systems based on constant growth and endlessly increasing exploitation of finite resources - systems that concentrate wealth in the hands of a few while so many people struggle.

For many businesses, an online presence is as important as a telephone - perhaps even more so, since it showcases the company 24/7 around the world. Yet only 40% of Canadian businesses have their own website.

Speed limits along Highway 9 through the City are going to be reduced. "The RCMP has discussed with Administration the number of accidents and general speeding for the intersection at York Road and HWY # 9.

The Sacred Heart Saints made Melville a very comfortable place to play over the weekend. Normally, enemy territory is an unfriendly place to play, but SHHS performed very well this past weekend at the MCS.