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Yorkton This Week

City wants strat plan

Yorkton Council has embarked upon a process to develop a Strategic Plan for the city. As part of that process Mayor James Wilson announced a Community Strategic Plan Conference to be held Oct. 28 - 30 at the Gallagher Centre.

Coffee day planned

The regular monthly Non Pot Luck Luncheon is Monday, September 20 in the Stirling Room. A note for future reference: Laketown Leaders will have community coffee on Monday and Tuesday, September 27 & 28 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
SHHS Saints looking good in the early going

SHHS Saints looking good in the early going

The Sacred Heart girls soccer team competed in annual Moose Jaw Summerfest over the weekend. They played five games and won three, losing only to last year's 3A provincial champs and Regina Campbell.

Writer's Alliance celebrate anniversary

For an entire quarter-century, the Parkland Writers Alliance has been a continuing organization here in Yorkton.

Bullion coin released

The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to announce that investors world-wide can now buy the 2011 "Wolf" silver bullion coin; the first in a new series of Canadian Wildlife silver 9999 fine one-ounce bullion coins.
Killers isn't as bad as it ought to be

Killers isn't as bad as it ought to be

Killers (DVD/Blu-Ray) - Dir. Robert Luketic. Starring Katherine Heigl, Ashton Kutcher, Tom Selleck. Serviceable light comedy about an unadventurous woman (Katherine Heigl) who unknowingly marries a former secret agent (Ashton Kutcher).
British parents sue children for support

British parents sue children for support

Woody Allen Joke Come to Life: Shirley Anderson, 71, is suing her son Ken, 46, in Vancouver, British Columbia, for parental support - even though she and his father had abandoned him when he was 15 (having one day just picked up and moved and, as in

Editorial - Bringing city's history back a good step

When it comes to a community there is one thing which is unique to each one, its history.

Lifelong literacy tips for everyone

In honour of the 20th anniversary being celebrated today, ABC Life Literacy Canada is pleased to offer 20 literacy tips that anyone can use in various aspects of their life. 1. Set aside some quiet time each day to read a book, magazine or newspaper.
Enjoy beets for dinner

Enjoy beets for dinner

When was the last time you had beets at a meal? Beets have been around for centuries and range in colour from black, burgundy or red, to orange-yellow or ivory.