Yorkton This Week

Much like real life, there are those in politics who seem more blessed than others. But regardless of how blessed we feel we are, we should all be grateful at this very special time of the year.

Shayne Becker has been in the right place at the right time more than once. The Yorkton-area carpenter has come across several highway accidents and always lent a hand - even though the situation has sometimes been grisly.

A week of Christmas spirit has helped push the Salvation Army's annual kettle campaign closer to levels which will help the organization offset the costs associated with supplying hampers to less fortunate family's in Yorkton and area this year.

The Yorkton Harvest AAA hockey club is coming off an overtime loss Sunday to the league's top team, Prince Albert. The league is now on Christmas break.

Another season came to an end last week as Sacred Heart announced their award winners for fall sports teams Wednesday night at the St. Mary's Ukrainian Cultural Centre.

People with disabilities who are clients of the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) program and the Saskatchewan Assistance Program (SAP) will benefit from an increase to earnings exemptions, effective February 1, 2011.

Winter holidays provide an excellent opportunity for families and friends to spend time together learning and practicing literacy skills.

Justice Minister Don Morgan introduced amendments to The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code that will make the complaint process more timely and flexible to meet the needs of Saskatchewan people.

The Yorkton Sno-Riders wish to advise everyone to please exercise caution when attempting to cross ditches and other low level areas where excess water may be due to the higher then normal moisture levels this past fall.