Yorkton This Week

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.

The Parkland Racing Association is hoping to hold their race debut this Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Yellowhead International Speedway.

The idea of expanding post secondary education opportunities in Yorkton have been making their rounds for several years.

Loreen Poier has been reappointed to the Yorkton Housing Authority Board of Directors. Poier has served on the board for the past 17 years.

The Alexander's Menswear Yorkton Junior Cardinals picked up their season at home over the weekend in a place they hadn't been too familiar with since their last home date back on June 3 when they hosted the Yorkton Yankees.

It was with a great sense of excitement on June 7th, the Yorkton Lions Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Yorkton and District and the Boys and Girls Club of Yorkton spent the evening celebrating the youth and their programs.

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.

The recent attempted abducted kidnapping incident in Yorkton is disturbing and troubling. It's just so hard to believe that our city may not be safe enough to allow our children to walk a couple of blocks to school.

The Yorkton Junior B Bulldogs welcomed the Regina Rifles to the area in a neutral-site matchup in Prairie Gold Lacrosse League action played Friday in Bredenbury.