Yorkton This Week

The Canadian Federation of University Women will hold their final meeting of the year on Thurs., June 2, 2011 at the Parkland Greenhouse at 6:00 p.m. Marlene Chatterson, Regional Director will be attending. For more info call Elsie @783-4862.

Saskatchewan has signed an agreement with six other provinces to share information related to seizing the proceeds of crime, Justice Minister and Attorney General Don Morgan announced today.

A seemingly large group of staff and students from the Regional High School in Yorkton are anxiously looking forward to this year's Walk and Roll, an initiative which they are hoping will catch on like a major flu epidemic.

I turned 75 in March. That means I probably won't be around to see the worst impacts of climate change or any other looming environmental disasters - or the much brighter future that may emerge if we get off our butts to address the problems.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has released its calculations of estimated pension and severance payments paid to the 113 MPs who were either defeated or did not seek re-election in the May 2, 2011 general election.

The Ruth Shaw Award for Best Saskatchewan film at the Yorkton Film Festival is always one of the most coveted awards of the long-running Festival. Minus Lara is among the nominees for the 2011 award.

As travellers prepare to hit the road for the long weekend, CAA Saskatchewan offers motorists tips on how to drive safely and save money at the gas pumps.

The GSSD held their annual track and field meet Friday morning at the Yorkton Regional High School's Century Field and at the end of the day, four records had been broken.

The YRHS held their 4th Annual Archery Shoot took place over the weekend in their home gymnasium. Numerous thank yous went out to individuals for being a well-run tournament.

The Provincial Disaster Assistance Program is offering a one-year extension to the repair and restoration deadline for those affected by severe weather damage in 2010.