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Bulldogs show feistiness in a strong home opener

Bulldogs show feistiness in a strong home opener

The Yorkton Junior Bulldogs gave those in attendance a really good showing in the third period of their 2010 season opener of the Prairie Gold Lacrosse League home opener when the usually-powerful Moose Jaw Mustangs came to down Saturday.

GHCC hours

The Gloria Hayden Community Centre's spring and summer hours of operation (May 17-Sept. 6) are Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-12 noon, and 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Closed on weekends and statutory holidays.
Silent Bomb tells stark story of Russian nuclear testing

Silent Bomb tells stark story of Russian nuclear testing

The film which created the big buzz at this year's Yorkton Film Festival was clearly Silent Bombs: All For The Motherland.

Editorial - Time to create a local film culture

The Yorkton Film Festival is North America's longest-running film festival, and that is something the organizers can be proud of. However, the existence of the festival in the city has never generated a local film making buzz.

Council rejects YBID change

Yorkton Council has rejected a bylaw which would have seen the levy assessed businesses in the Yorkton Business Improvement District changed. The YBID had appeared before Council April 26, requesting a change.
Investigating cannabis

Investigating cannabis

Possession for Purpose of Trafficking Cannabis Marihuana/Psilocybin During the evening of May 25th Kamsack RCMP initiated into an investigation concerning person's transporting cannabis marihuana along with psilocybin(magic mushrooms) into the Kamsac

Councillors get laptop help

Yorkton City Councillors voted unanimously to implement a program which will enable them to purchase laptop computers, partly at the expense of taxpayers.
Future of film seen as one of massive change

Future of film seen as one of massive change

The future of media, and in particular film, is rapidly changing in a world dominated by multi-channel television, and the growing influence of the Internet.

Time to nominate for Order of Merit

Saskatchewan residents have until July 5 to nominate individuals for the province's highest honour, the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.
Values play role in game

Values play role in game

There are several card-based games which have come out from Tuonela Productions Ltd. the last couple of years, and this week's entry is Modern Society, released just last year.