Yorkton This Week

It was in December Yorkton Council discussed that The City of Yorkton’s Public Works Department was in the middle of a crisis. Their building was no longer habitable, and the 75 people on staff have to be relocated for safety reasons.

The General Alexander Ross branch of the Royal Canadian Legion in Yorkton recently made a donation to help out the local food bank. Legion member Ken Gordon made the donation of $1,000 to Lt. Samuel Tim representing the Salvation Army Food Bank.

On March 31, Esterhazy Detachment received a complaint that multiple golf cart sheds had been damaged at the Esterhazy Regional Park/Golf Course. The damage is believed to have occurred in the last several days.

Leader of the Official Opposition Ryan Meili held a press conference on Tuesday to call for enhanced support for seniors during the COVID-19 crisis.

As of March 31, 2020, Saskatchewan has eight new, confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 184. Four people are currently in hospital, with three receiving inpatient care in Saskatoon.

Today, the Government of Saskatchewan announced the Ministry of Social Services Pandemic Response.

Effective April 1, The Salvation Army Yorkton Food Bank will increase its operating hours in order to assist as many people as possible during this COVID-19 pandemic.

Contends Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association

Yorkton Council set the fees for Deer Park Golf Course at its regular meeting Monday. “Although we are unsure whether or not we’ll be allowed to open the golf course, we are still planning to open at some point.

The City of Yorkton is hoping to access a Canada Infrastructure Program Grant to partially fund its Wastewater System Renewal Project.