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Yorkton This Week

Film bursary award

The Yorkton Film Festival has partnered with the RBC to present a new cash bursary award for the 2011 festival.
Lyrics driven through faith

Lyrics driven through faith

KICKIN' UP DUSTCATHERINE LEWANSIndie7-out-of-10 For those wise enough to have attended the Saskatchewan Country Music Association's songwriter's circle at the Yorkton ANAVETs Club recently, they will remember Catherine Lewans a country gal from south
Some people are strange

Some people are strange

I find myself chuckling at the fact the Gallagher Centre has been forced to take extra measures to ensure folks are not 'cheating' the facility by using the walking/running track at the Flexi-Hall without paying.

Mental illness effects everyone

At any given time, almost three million Canadians have serious depression. On any given day, 500,000 Canadians miss work because of mental illness.
Blitz Nitro win gold at Yorkton Asics Cup

Blitz Nitro win gold at Yorkton Asics Cup

The Saskatchewan Volleyball Association's Asics Cup returned to town over the weekendIn what was their closest win of the weekend the Yorkton Blitz Nitro U15 girls volleyball team came out on top of 16 other teams Sunday afternoon.
Different types of mums available

Different types of mums available

A very kind friend sent us a beautiful flower arrangement last week; what a wonderful way to brighten someone's day! The arrangement was stunning, with deep purple mums, soft cream-colored roses, and lilies.

Editorial - Teleconferencing focus should be on students

It was interesting to read in last week's edition of Yorkton This Week (Jan. 26), about the Good Spirit School Division's Board of Directors looking at options to enhance electronic communications within the division.

Leaving children alone

The Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA) is a non-profit, non-government organization that provides the people of Saskatchewan with understandable, useful information and education on our laws and legal system.
Struggling with salmon farming and sustainability

Struggling with salmon farming and sustainability

The past few weeks have marked an interesting time for salmon and salmon farming in B.C. The first commercial-scale ocean-based closed-containment salmon farm tanks are being installed near Campbell River, B.C.
Yorkton History - City scene on postcard

Yorkton History - City scene on postcard

Early in 2010, the Saskatchewan Council of Archives and Archivists, of which the City of Yorkton Archives holds membership participated in a postcard gathering project.
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