Yorkton This Week

I was struggling through my routine at the gym in April when the owner came up to me. "Give me something to share on Twitter for Earth Day," he demanded.

The Preacher and I have just returned to Hope House after a two week road-trip, sandwiching visits to family and friends between speaking engagements.Things changed in our absence. The forest of maples in our side yard had no foliage when we left.

Being a writer does not mean being too proud to look up words in the dictionary. In fact, the opposite is true. Not recognizing a word gives me a panicky, disconnected feeling-almost like a strange child walking up to me and calling me "mom.

Health Minister Don McMorris officially opened the province's new public health laboratory.

Long-time Yorkton Cardinals manager Bill Sobkow says things are in place for the 2010 Western Major Baseball League season which kicks off Sunday afternoon at Jubilee Park.

For a large number of local track and fieldstudents, ranging in age from Gr.

Surgical wait times have been significantly reduced over the past two years. From March 31, 2008 to March 31, 2010, the number of people waiting more than 18 months for surgery has been reduced by 39 per cent, from 2,568 to 1,560.

Spring on the prairies is a time for shedding winter clothes, opening windows and feeling the warm sun. It's also a time for getting your car tuned up and ready for summer travels.

Anyone interested in starting up mountain or road biking, or looking for some people to ride casually with are more than welcome to join, regardless of age or fitness level.

The sod was turned last Tuesday on a new 24-unit condominium project in Yorkton.