Yorkton This Week

Another year, another slate full of ideas for the Yorkton Elementary School Sports Association (YESSA). Having served one year already on the council, as vice president last year, Mark Schendel is assuming the presidency role this year.

Taryn Romanowich continues her journey toward the upper echelons of CrossFit competition. While most people undertake workout routines for physical fitness and health, Romanowich said, "it can be a sport. It is a sport.

The province's Go Green Fund will provide an operating grant of $500,000 to SaskEnergy for continued delivery of the Energy Efficient New Homes Rebate Program.

Plants and Machines - Sept. 6 to Oct. 23, 2011. The Godfrey Dean Art Gallery presents a quirky, innovative and delightful group exhibition on tour from OSAC.

Bredenbury Garage Sale - Sat., Sept. 24, at the Bredenbury Rink from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Everything must go! Tables can be rented for $10 or donate your items to the Rink's tables. Donations of items greatly appreciated.

As a nation and a global community, Canada has a history of ignoring environmental crises until it's all but too late.

The "Jimmy's Law" petition circulated in memory of murdered Yorkton resident Jimmy Ray Wiebe found widespread support among the delegates of a provincial Occupational Health & Safety Conference last week.

The Deer Park Cup was held over the weekend at Deer Park Municipal golf course. Twenty six people took part. They were divided into two teams. Thirteen played on each team.

The Dire Wolf has a new EP disk to promote her fledgling music career. The Dire Wolf is actually Yorkton's own Emily Kohlert who has been involved in music for years in spite of the fact she only graduated high school in June.