Yorkton This Week

For the first time, the Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice Willow Awards Gala was held in a small town. Saltcoats School proudly hosted the eighth annual Willow Awards on Friday, April 30th.

Premier Brad Wall, FSIN Vice Chief Morley Watson, Robert Doucette, President of Métis Nation - Saskatchewan and Senator Dave Tkachuk officially launched the 125th anniversary of the 1885 Northwest Resistance in Saskatoon .

On Saturday, May 8, 2010, M&M Meat Shops will celebrate its 22nd annual Charity BBQ Day at more than 470 locations across Canada.

There's little doubt that the loss of focus plaguing Premier Brad Wall's Saskatchewan Party government right now can be somewhat blamed on the decisions it has made.

Yorkton SPCA is looking for gently used items for their annual garage sale. If you have item to donate, please drop off or call 783-4080 for pick up.

Yorkton Kalyna Dance School recently attended the Brandon Ukrainian Dance Competition April 16 -18. The Kalyna Dance school is under the direction of Regina based instructors Serhiy and Liana Zabutnyy. Theyhad excellent results.

Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 - 5, Wed. & Thurs. 10:30 - 11:15 a.m., April 7 - May 27. Toddler Time - Ages 6 - 36 months Thursdays 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. or 10:45 - 11:15 a.m. April 8 - May 27, Yorkton Public Library.

LDM Foods Kids of Steel (KOS) Triathlon and Adult Duathlon will be held on May 16th at the Gallagher Centre. The KOS race starts at 8:00 a.m. and the duathlon at 10:00 a.m. Registration forms and information about distances can be found at www.

On Saturday, April 24 the registration for this years Brayden Ottenbreit Close Cuts for Cancer took place at the Parkland Mall. Close Cuts started in 1998 when Brayden Ottenbreit, then a three year old boy, from Yorkton was diagnosed with cancer.

Zach Soke, Michael Berezny, Elias Giannoulis, Kailum Gervais, Adam McCannell, Tanner LeSann, John and Dakota Odgers and Spencer Bomboir are a few of the familiar names vying for a spot on the Yorkton Harvest Midget AAA Hockey Club for next season.