Yorkton This Week

The Terriers have stayed atop the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League's Sherwood Conference growing their lead to seven points, thanks to straight wins. This week's work leaves the Terriers with a record of 32-15-2-4 for 70 points.

The Government of Saskatchewan is leading the development of a comprehensive housing strategy by the end of June 2011.

The Yorkton Harvest got three of a possible four points throughout Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League action over the past seven days.

It's not hard to tell we are headed to a provincial election this year. We are already beginning to see the two political front-running parties, the ruling Saskatchewan Party and Opposition New Democrats taking shots across each other's bows.

The Yorkton Raider boys' basketball team went off to Prince Albert over the weekend and ran into some stiff competition, says coach Jason Payne. In three games, the team got a win against Saskatoon's Mount Royal. YRHS won the game 56-37.

The NFL season came down to Sunday night and for the first time since 1997, the Green Bay Packers won the Super Bowl, a 31-25 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Good Spirit School Division gave a snapshot of its operations at its Annual Meeting of Electors on January 31. Superintendent of Business Administration Sherry Todosichuk presented the division's annual financial report.

The Yorkton Speed Swimming Club took to the later at the Lawson Aquatic Centre in Regina recently. Head coach Ashley Benko had 13 of the club's competitive swimmers take part in the Regina Optimist Dolphins swim meet.

Bleeker Ridge is headed to St. Mary's Cultural Centre in Yorkton for a Feb. 24 gig showcasing their style of straight ahead rock.

The YRHS curling teams took part over the weekend in district curling held at the Yorkton Curling Club and two of their three teams are qualified for regionals, said Grant Bjornerud, head coach of all three teams.