Yorkton This Week

Sometimes you wonder if government representatives ever actually sit down and talk to one another? A case in point is the City of Yorkton and the province in regards to Yorkton West Truck Route Bypass.

The survey says Yorkton business likes the idea of the development of regularly scheduled air passenger service at the Yorkton Airport.

There will be a Yorkton connection to the Oscars this year as the film The Illusionist is up for the nod as Best Animated Film. Former Yorkton resident Paul Dutton spent three-and-a-half years as Animation Director and Assistant Director on the film.

City Council is not happy with the route options being put forward for the Yorkton West Truck Route Bypass."The Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure in late 2010 instructed Wardrop Engineering Inc. to review the Yorkton West Truck Route Bypass.

After winding up playing a late-night game in Saskatoon a little more than a week-and-a-half ago, the Springside Parkland Lions were faced with not only winning a home game this past Friday night, they needed to win it by at least six goals.

Yorkton Council accepted the strategic goals and objectives which came out of the public conference held in October 2010. City Manager David Putz provided Council with background to the process at the regular meeting of Council Monday.

A farm toy auction, which organizers suggested was a first for Saskatchewan was held in Yorkton Friday evening. "A farm toy auction that's tied to a toy show, yes it is," said Al Kuntz.

Yorkton Fire Protective Services responded to a blaze at a house on Blackwell Crescent at about 7:30 on Sunday evening, bringing it under control within an hour.

CRTC-approved smartphone has meter attached.

Dear Editor:In the February 9th issue of Yorkton this week, an editorial was written in regard to the employment numbers across the province and the Yorkton-Melville region.