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Yorkton This Week

Strange contest for amusement park

Strange contest for amusement park

In March, juries in Smith County and Matagorda County sentenced Henry Wooten and Melvin Johnson III to 35 years and 60 years in prison, respectively, for possessing small amounts of drugs (but enough under Texas law to allow jurors to infer an intent
Terriers announce new coaching staff line up

Terriers announce new coaching staff line up

The Yorkton Terrier hockey club announced Friday the coaching roster which will guide the team in the 2010-'11 season.
GSSD working wonders with annual track meet

GSSD working wonders with annual track meet

The Good Spirit School Division (GSSD) held their 2nd Annual Showcase track and field meet in an indoor location at the Gallagher Centre on Friday.
Students practice debate

Students practice debate

Yorkton Regional High School students have been traveling the province and the country to attend debate and model legislature events. After arriving home in Yorkton, they shared their favourite moments as public speakers.
Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day

Mothers and grandmothers are at times so busy taking care of others that some aspects of their own health care may be left off the "to do" list.
Kalyna Ukrainian Dance Festival

Kalyna Ukrainian Dance Festival

Yorkton bustled with dancers from across the prairies on April 29th through May 2nd. The Kalyna Dance School of Yorkton hosted its 9th annual dance festival, attracting crowds that overflowed the Anne Portnuff theatre.

Matechuk, Westwood, cheer squad in town for Riderville fun

Current professional football player Jordan Matechuk will be hosting 'The Maddawg Football Camp' this weekend as it coincides with the Football Week in the Parkland festivities all this week.

Riderville

The Yorkton bid for the Saskatchewan Roughrider's 'Riderville' is officially underway. Things got off to an early start Monday morning with a pancake breakfast and different events/activities will follow all through the week.

Yorkton going gridiron green

In Saskatchewan professional sports means Roughrider football.
Salmon farming may be a good idea after all

Salmon farming may be a good idea after all

It would be a shame if we could never eat salmon again. On the Pacific Coast, salmon has been an important food source and a cultural icon throughout history. Salmon is a healthy, delicious, and versatile source of nutrition.