Yorkton This Week

Friends gather to pay tribute to Cosmo J. McFarline on the 60th anniversary of his arrival in York Colony. From left to right: Mrs. F.O. Langstaff, Mrs. Chas A. Peaker, Mrs. W. A.S. Magrath, Mrs. Charles Bull, Mrs. F. Reaman, Mrs. W.S.

Consumers' chronic pain at the pump is likely set to return with gas prices hovering near a dollar per litre and summer driving coming up. In fact, some regions are already much higher than a dollar. Vancouver's gas price has been $1.

Friday night The Spot will be jumping to the sounds of Toronto's The Warped 45s, who make a stop at the Yorkton club for an early 7 p.m. show. Dave McEathron of the Warped 45s said performing on stage is an important aspect of the band's music.

10 DAY POEM FOR SASKATCHEWANThe Warped 45sIndie8-out-of-10 The Warped 45s come out of Ontario with a rock sound heavily influenced by Americana-folk, the result being a very easy to listen to sound.

Advanced Education, Employment and Labour Minister Rob Norris launched new enhancements to the province's student financial assistance program and a new marketing campaign designed to demonstrate the benefits of the program.

The Alexander's Yorkton Junior Cardinals have four games in hand this week. Last night, they were scheduled to host the Melville Bison at Jubilee Park.

The Parkland Valley Sport, Culture & Recreation Summer Tour has been in existence in one form or another in the district for over 20 years, and is one of the most successful programs in the area.

Harmful Effects is a band formed in Yorkton which has now taken the step to releasing their debut disk. The origins of Harmful Effects date back to 2006 and 2007 when Madison Erhardt and Geoff Matisho played in a band called Black Monroe.

Card games have always been a major segment of gaming from the days of cribbage and whist through the collectable card gaming craze set off by the success of Magic: The Gathering, all classic games in their own right.