Yorkton This Week

As part of Phase 3 of the Reopen Saskatchewan plan, places of worship in the province were allowed to begin reopening June 8 following guidelines from the government.

At the regular Rocanville town council meeting June 3, the council unanimously approved the 2020 budget. The council approved the 2020 Operating Budget as prepared with the mill rate to remain at 1 mill on the current assessment.

Ink four players to attend fall camp

A Virden man is trying to raise $100,000 on GoFundMe for a legal challenge to a new federal firearms ban, and is halfway to his fundraising goal after a few days.

Province announces opening of outdoor playgrounds and beaches

Four new cases in Sask. today

Students from Yorkton Regional High School have again done well at the Provincial Skills Competition. While COVID-19 turned the competition into an online affair the local students still excelled.

The oldest players on the Provincial Championship-winning Yorkton Regional High School Raider Gridders are graduating, and moving on to the next level. Running back Dylan Lepowick officially signed with the Okanagan Sun on June 1.

The Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission (SaskFlax) reminds flax producers that nominations for the 2020 Director Elections are now open. Nominations will be accepted until Monday, Aug. 31, at 12:00 PM (noon). Nomination form is available at www.

The Yorkton Business Improvement District (YBID) is beginning to initiate its summer programming for 2020. Donna Brothwell, Executive Director of YBID noted the Clean Sweep Program has been delayed for a couple of reasons.