Yorkton This Week

The May 2-4 weekend, as we used to affectionately call it back home, was always the highlight of the summer. Queen Victoria Day weekend always used to fall on or near the 24th of May and essentially 'named itself' appropriately.

Drivers are reminded to prepare for road safety throughout the construction season by always remembering to slow to 60 km/h when passing highway workers and equipment in the Orange Zone.

Eleven-year-old Kade Johnson of Yorkton may not have put up his best numbers during a golf tournament earlier this year in Saskatoon, but the youngster carries with him more confidence and optimism than most athletes his age.

What's your excuse for not wearing a lifejacket? Canadian Red Cross has heard them all from "it's too nice out" to "I'm close to shore" and "I'm a good swimmer.

Wednesday May 19 saw the Melville Bison visit the Yorkton E & S Yankees with the Yankees coming out on top of a 12 to 1 score. Starting pitcher Tyrel Thorpe earned the first ever win for the newly formed Yankee squad with a complete game performance.

Don't you find that you always learn something when you talk to people? The other day I was chatting with a lovely lady who told me about an expression she had heard about perennials: "the first year they sleep, the second year they creep, and the th

Students returning from from the SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving) conference on May 13th through 16th came home with a desire to see safer streets in Yorkton.

Having three young children at home, quite often my wife and I find ourselves left without much time for just the two of us; but Jenn decided she'd 'treat' me on Sunday night and so I got a taste of a particular culture in Yorkton I haven't experienc

The East Central Districts of track and field will be held at Kinsmen Century Field on May 26-27. Races start at 2 p.m. on May 26 and will include students from each school across the city.

The 63rd annual Yorkton Film Festival begins this Thursday with two opening night screenings in the Parkland Room at the Painted Hand Casino. Ruststarts at 5:30pm followed by a welcome receptionat 7:00pm.