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Russian hockey team visits

Russian hockey team visits

Members of the Moscow Atlant female hockey team visited MC Knoll school Dec. 22 following an exhibition hockey game played in Springside the night before. The Russian players and coaches appreciated the hospitality in Springside and Yorkton.

2010 a challenging year for MP

Yorkton-Melville Member of Parliament Garry Breitkreuz spoke to Yorkton This Week in December about his year in Ottawa and the prospects of 2011.

Flood overshadows 2010 in city

When it comes to the year that was in Yorkton, Mayor James Wilson said one thing overshadows all else which happened, and that is the heavy rains and resulting flood July 1.
Seasonal reflections

Seasonal reflections

This photo taken a century and two years ago, features either Yorkton High School students or teachers, or both. (Details are lacking.) They got together to have a photographer create a New Year's greeting card. They were 1. Jessie Cowan, 2.

Treat your car like family in winter

Did a recent snowfall catch you unprepared? Were you scrambling to locate your children's boots, hats and mittens? In addition to preparing your family to meet the challenges of a Canadian winter, it is recommended that you treat your car "like a mem
Tron is more than just glowing spandex

Tron is more than just glowing spandex

TRON: Legacy (In theatres) -- Dir. Joseph Kosinski. Starring Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde. Neon sci-fi film good enough to make the original look even worse.

New rules regarding inmate calls

Amendments to The Correctional Services Act were passed in the Legislature to allow the Ministry of Corrections, Public Safety and Policing (CPSP) the ability to listen to suspicious calls recorded on its inmate telephone system.

Province makes cash donation to Canadian Red Cross

Corrections, Public Safety and Policing Minister D.F. (Yogi) Huyghebaert recently announced the province of Saskatchewan is donating $200,000 to the Canadian Red Cross Society for their assistance in communities impacted by flooding this year.
SHHS takes YRHS to OT in hoops showcase

SHHS takes YRHS to OT in hoops showcase

Garrett Karcha deserves full marks for this one. He and whoever else had a hand in organizing the schedule for the weekend high school basketball tournament.
Stick handling in Germany

Stick handling in Germany

Brett Breitkreuz wound up his Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Vancouver Giants in the spring and then began to investigate his hockey future. The investigation would eventually take Breitkreuz to Europe, and more specifically Germany.
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