Yorkton This Week

Any time the city invests in a project there will be those who are against the spending. That of course is to be expected. Rarely do you find unanimous support for anything.

Welcome to 'Wordy Wednesday' brought to you by our friends at Yorkton Public Library, (including Slow the friendly sloth), and appearing here courtesy of Yorkton This Week. Today's word is capricious - impulsive, unpredictable.

Effective July 1, 2021, the maximum monthly benefit provided through the Seniors Income Plan (SIP) will increase by $30 per month.

Yorkton Council unanimously approved the 2020 Draft Audited Financial Statements for the City of Yorkton. Annually, the City of Yorkton undergoes a financial audit, provided by the firm Baker Tilly SK LLP.

The Eastern Professional Chariot & Chuckwagon Association held races three days of races in front of the Legacy Co-op Grandstand. The races were sponsored locally by the Yorkton Exhibition Association.

The 15U AA Expos continued their great season as they beat Regina in two games over the weekend. In Game 1, the Expos beat the White Sox 19-4 and then 17-4 in Game 2. Sam Cristo and Joe Zarowney were significant contributors.

Over the weekend, car enthusiasts were treated to a pair of car shows. Things kicked off on Friday as all vehicles packed the Staples parking lot for people to check out.

The Canadian Pacific Railway crossing on Highway #9 in Yorkton will be getting control arms added as a safety feature. The city will make an investment of$112,521 unanimously approved by Council Monday.

The City of Yorkton will enter into an agreement with ISL Engineering to complete the west side drainage study at an estimated cost of $90,000. Council made the unanimous decision to undertake the study at its regular meeting Monday.

Twenty years ago, when I first wrote “Laugh at Life”, I penned parts of the following article.