Yorkton This Week

Two dogs rambled with me on my morning walk today. Happy to be free, they romped alongside, sniffing every blessed thing - including large cats and small poles.

The Yorkton-Melville riding's three major competing parties nominated candidates over the weekend to go up against Conservative Garry Breitkreuz in the rapidly-approaching May 2 federal election.

The massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit Japan are horrendous and heart-wrenching, and our thoughts are with the people of that country as they cope with the aftermath and the terrible losses they have suffered.

Melville/Ituna RCMP submitted this photo taken at a Highway 15 rail crossing between Leross and Ituna.

Yorkton Council had some concerns over a proposed route for new SaskPower transmission line coming into the city. The concerns have been listened too, and SaskPower has agreed to change how the line will enter the city.

The 11th annual Easter Seals Paper Egg Campaign kicked off in Yorkton Monday. Deana Jesmer, Community Relations Coordinator with the Yorkton branch of the Saskatchewan Abilities Council explained the program is a way to raise money for Easter Seals.

Yorkton-Melville Member of Parliament Garry Breitkreuz says he is not happy to see the country going back to the polls on May 2, but he is ready to campaign for his seat. "We need stability right now," says the MP.

The Pee Wee 'A' level Yorkton Terriers are provincial champions following their 6-3 doubling up on the North Battleford Barons Sunday afternoon at the Kinsmen Arena.

Pachal's Beverages Plant looking north on Agricultural Avenue. The first plant, erected in 1912 was located on the west side of the street.