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Yorkton This Week

Halloween safety tips for everyone

See and be seen - that's the key message CAA Saskatchewan offers drivers, children and parents to help ensure a safe Halloween. "Motorists and children need to watch out for each other on Halloween night.
Community supports playground

Community supports playground

Children who attend the Community Connections Inc early learning and child care centre have a large new playground, and lots of new equipment to play with thanks to community support.

Editorial - Tax reform costs must be considered too

The idea of tax reform is always one which attracts attention from the public.
New recycling bins arrive

New recycling bins arrive

To mark Waste Reduction Week last Tuesday, members of the Yorkton Branch of the Saskatchewan Abilities Council and dignitaries announced changes to the city's recycling program.
Road trip to learning gets parents involved

Road trip to learning gets parents involved

On Thursday, St. Michael's Elementary School hosted a new event designed to engage parents and improve the readiness of its Kindergarten children.
St. Mary's - A century of faithfulness

St. Mary's - A century of faithfulness

The silver dome of St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church appeared on the Yorkton landscape in 1914.
Making cities more livable may save the world

Making cities more livable may save the world

Most of the world's 6.9 billion people live in cities. City dwellers consume about three quarters of the world's energy and generate most of the greenhouse gases that cause climate change.
Craft sale soon

Craft sale soon

The Annual Flu Clinic for Saltcoats was held at the Stirling Room on Tuesday, October 26, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. A Craft Sale and Trade show will be held on Sat., Nov. 6 in Saltcoats & District Community Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
All about next year

All about next year

The gardening year may be over, but I think this is a great time to plan ahead for next year.
A half-century of fostering

A half-century of fostering

After 45 years of taking in foster children, Yorkton couple Ken and Vanessa Buchan were an obvious choice for the Helen Montgomery Award.