Yorkton This Week

The Ministry of Social Services is continuing its funding agreements with nearly 20 community-based organizations (CBOs) and four northern villages which provide services to vulnerable women, children, families and other Saskatchewan people in need.

It could never happen here. That was Prime Minister Stephen Harper's assurance in the wake of the massive oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, which he referred to as "an environmental catastrophe unlike anything we've seen in quite a long time".

Bredenbury Lions Club had their Mother's Day draw and the winners are: Bill and Kim Scott - Esterhazy, $75 gift certificate to Purity Estehetics; Delores Peterson - Canora, SK.

The Coaches Association of Saskatchewan has designated May 22-29, 2010 as the first ever Coaches Week in Saskatchewan.

Export sales in Saskatchewan were up 14.3 per cent in March 2010 when compared with March 2009, the third highest percentage increase among the provinces and well ahead of the 7.7 per cent recorded on a national basis.

On Saturday, May 15th the Free My Muse Theatre Company presented their 10th youth play production, "The Frog Prince" at the Anne Portnuff Theatre in Yorkton. Free My Muse Theatre Company put on both a 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm show.

On Sunday, May 16 the Purina Walk for Dog Guides took place in Bredenbury at the Lions Den. 2010 marks the 25th anniversary of the Purina Walk for Dog Guides, and the 2nd year the walk has been held in Bredenbury.

A month ago we explored the question of whether nastiness at the Saskatchewan legislature has reached a low point in our province's political history.

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall, British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell and Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach will lead a joint trade mission to China and Japan to promote trade and commerce opportunities between Western Canada and Asia.

I have phantom fuzz. "You have WHAT?" said the Preacher, when he walked into the bedroom and found me inspecting my left foot. "Phantom fuzz." Toe jam. You know. Dead skin, sock fluff, sand, dirt. All mixed up with accumulated skin oils and bacteria.