Yorkton This Week

The owners of the city's most beautiful yards and gardens were revealed at the end of July with the conclusion of the Yorkton in Bloom 2010 Local Grounds Competition.

The Royal Canadian track and field championships in Saskatoon was well attended by local athletes. The week-long camp ran from Jun 30-July 4 and offered the runners expertise coaching in all track and field events.

The 3rd installment of the Ultimate Stride Explosive skating school made its return to Yorkton's Gallagher Centre last week. According to camp director Bruce Thompson, not a thing has changed from last year. He also said that that's a good thing.

The Alexander Menswear Yorkton Junior Cardinals will be playing an awful lot of baseball in the next couple of weeks.

Thanks to a pretty good shot at Deer Park golf course over the weekend, Yorkton's Barry Boehm is now officially $10, 000 richer. Golfing as part of the Men's Open, Boehm made his biggest shot on the third hole during play on Saturday afternoon.

The Parkland Racing Association will be holding their third race day of the season Aug. 14-15 at the Yellowhead International Speedway. Races will be held on both days and racing starts at 2 p.m.

Beginning August 15, the first provision of new tobacco legislation will come into force in Saskatchewan. This legislation is part of The Tobacco Control Amendment Act, 2010 which was passed by the Legislature on May 20, 2010.

Kade Johnson of Yorkton is the typical 11-year-old kid. Only difference between him and the others is he's closing in on some huge accomplishments in the sport of golf.

A cabaret to raise money for a flood fund in Yorkton has been organized and the list of entertainment is a long one. Set for Friday, Aug. 27 from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Former Yorkton Regional High School (YRHS) student RJ Skinner had an interesting year over the past eight months or so and by the sounds of it, next school year has the makings to be way better.