Yorkton This Week

Weyburn Radville RCMP received a report that the 1909 Church bell was taken from a well cared for church south of Radville. Picture is attached to this message and the bell will have identifiable marks on it.

Later this month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet his G7 colleagues with an unenviable climate record on the books. Canada has had the highest emission growth of its peers since the Paris Agreement was signed.

The Government of Saskatchewan, in collaboration with CNIB Deafblind Community Services (DBCS) has proclaimed June 2021 as Deafblind Awareness Month. Previously, this has been a week long campaign.

Three people have been charged with attempted murder following a nearly eight-month long investigation. Investigators believe there may be other victims of similar incidents by the charged individuals identified below.

The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed May 30 to June 5, 2021, Mining Week. The theme is “Saskatchewan’s Critical Minerals Essential to Global Supply Chains,” which ​provides an opportunity to showcase Saskatchewan’s world-class mining sector.

Rodeo committees across Saskatchewan and Manitoba are hoping to host events this year. In Moosomin, members of the Moosomin Rodeo Committee are making plans for a Bulls and Broncs event in place of the full rodeo in July.

After being installed in March, the SaveStation located just outside Moosomin Town Hall saw its first use last week. SaveStations are a uniform holding unit for automated external defibrillators (AED).

Since the late 1960’s the New Horizons Seniors Centre has provided seniors from the Yorkton area and across Western Canada with activities for their entertainment.

Some Saskatchewan rodeos are hoping to see riders return to the saddles and fans fill the stands, however, there is still concern about limited group sizes.

The Spy Hill Sports Days and rodeo has been put on hold for the 2021 season. Jeff Odgers, president of the Spy Hill Community Club that helps organize the Spy Hill Sports Days, says the club is waiting for COVID-19 restrictions to lift.