Yorkton This Week

Scientists fromMcGill University used the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan to uncover that different minerals block heart valves in men versus women.

Until things settle down in the world, the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society meetings are on hold; but we can still keep in touch! Be sure to visit our website at www.yorktonhort.

Entered in 2020 Yorkton Film Festival

The average value of Canadian farmland increased by 5.2 per cent in 2019, the smallest increase over the past decade, according to the latest FCC Famland Values Report. The 2019 increase follows gains of 8.4 and 6.

A report on National Volunteer Week was part of the package presented to the regular meeting of Council March 30, but was simply filed without discussion.

They say there is a silver lining to most things. That may be true although finding them in the time of COVID-19 is not an easy thing.

The list of major events postponed due to COVID-19 continues to grow, and the 2020 Canadian Student Leadership Conference has been added to it.

Yorkton Mayor Bob Maloney took to the internet to give the City of Yorkton an update on the COVID-19 pandemic. In a livestream broadcast from City Hall, Maloney provided an update on what is happening within Yorkton.

Students have the option to continue class through online courses while schools remain closed.

Last week I hit upon some hockey movies, rarer stuff from Canada for the most part, and at the same time suggested this week it would be a few baseball movies. This of course is a terrible time for baseball fans.