Yorkton This Week

Saskatchewan teachers have announced a second walkout on Wednesday and Thursday this week after another breakdown of contract negotiations with the province.

A tank and several armored vehicles with dozens of SWAT officers and a bomb robot rolled into a generally quiet Phoenix neighborhood on March 21, startling the residents.

The 16th annual Gala of The Health Foundation will take place on Saturday, October 22 at St. Mary's Cultural Centre in Yorkton. This year's theme is "A Gala Evening in Ukraine".

Saskatchewan residents have until July 5 to nominate individuals for the province's highest honour, the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. The Order of Merit recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the well-being of the province.

Unionized employees of the Yorkton Co-op walked out of work for a one-day study session on May 18 in pursuit of higher wages.

When Zack Soke of Bredenbury scores a goal for the Yorkton Bulldogs Jr. B lacrosse team, it usually gets counted on the scoreboard-for his team.

Dear Editor: Narrowed, blocked and malformed veins equals poor circulation. Fix it! Everyone knows poor circulation is not good anywhere in the body, we do not need a medical degree to know it.

For Savannah Leigh Wellman, who performs as Redbird, interest in music started young and quickly became an outlet for whatever was transpiring in her life.

The month community potluck supper was held on May 11 at the Hut with two dozen people in attendance. As Mother's Day had just passed, Eva Huber donated a basket of Avon products which was used as a door prize for all the ladies in attendance.

The Government of Saskatchewan will increase the province's minimum wage, effective September 1, 2011. Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Minister Don Morgan announced the minimum wage will increase from $9.25 to $9.