Yorkton This Week

For the months of June, July and August, youth in Saskatchewan can ride with the Saskatchewan Transportation Company for only $40 per month.

Two Scared Heart High School students showcased their 3D animation talents at the national Skills Canada competition in Waterloo, Ontario. Kyle Mierau and Zayell Johnston represented Saskatchewan from May 20th to the 23rd at RIM Park.

Arson of old buildingOn May 29 at approximately 5:45 p.m., Yorkton RCMP attended to a location that is three miles north of Highway 16 on the Orkney Road and then 12 miles east.

Health Minister Don McMorris has announced the intent to expand coverage of dental services to include dental implants in some circumstances.

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.

People with intellectual disabilities in Yorkton are benefiting from enhanced day-program services and supports, following the official reopening today by the Saskatchewan Abilities Council of renovated day-program facilities in that community.

On May 15 a miscellaneous shower was held at the Blue Bonnet for Amanda Waldenberger, a bride to be for Tyler Pilopow on June 12. A nice crowd of ladies came out. The future bride was escorted by maid of honour Kerri Ann Daniels.

Linda Maddaford and her family were relieved last Wednesday when a judge granted the 55-year-old woman an absolute discharge after growing marijuana without a licence. Maddaford was charged by RCMP in July last year for possession of marijuana.

More apprentices will receive training as a result of a funding increase of $1.95 million to the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC).

Saskatchewan workers led the nation in March with average weekly earnings increasing 4.8 per cent over the same month last year. According to Statistics Canada's Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours, Saskatchewan's 4.