Yorkton This Week

The Great Canadian Roadshow is in Yorkton all week purchasing unique antiques and collectible items while working together and raising money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

The YRHS girls' volleyball program hosted a weekend tournament involving eight teams. Taking part was Kelvington, Balgonie, Oxbow, Melville, Canora, Weyburn and Prince Albert (Carlton).

Good Spirit School Division is one of two divisions in the province refocusing its efforts to educate autistic children this year with a new online tool.

The Sunrise Health Region/Yorkton Tribal Council's Skin2Skin Collaborative is looking to promote breastfeeding and infant bonding this fall with an unusual photo contest for families of newborn babies.

The Sacred Heart Jr. Saints football team held their season opener at home last Wednesday afternoon against the Esterhazy Jr. Warriors.

A major housing project will proceed as Yorkton Council gave it the green light by unanimous vote at its regular meeting Monday.

Jackie Guy is making a dream come true as she released her first solo album of her country-inspired music. All 10-songs on the disk are Guy's own compositions. One of the songs was previously recorded, but went through changes for the solo effort.

The Yorkton Terriers' regular season kick-off is Friday in Weyburn, before returning to the Farrell Agencies Arena Saturday for their home opener.

Short-lived Progressive Conservative Prime Minister Kim Campbell was sadly wrong when she said an election is no time to debate ideas. Yes, elections are about determining who should govern us.

X-Men: First Class (DVD/Blu-Ray) - Dir. Matthew Vaughn. Starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence. X-Men prequel film that's consistent with the quality of the first two movies (the good ones).