Yorkton This Week

The City of Yorkton has been receiving annual funding from the Gas Tax Fund since the 2006 fiscal year.

Yorkton Council has decided the Deputy Mayor should still receive some extra pay for their efforts. At the February 10, 2020 Council Meeting, a report was delivered to City Council regarding an amendment to the Remuneration of Council Policy.

The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will be held March 21, and it will be marked locally.

Saskatchewan’s oil and gas companies have continued their commitment to environmental stewardship by responsibly completing a record number of oil and gas well abandonments in 2019 and into 2020.

By Golf Advisor, a web site featuring golfers’ reviews of golf courses

Dear Jason – RRSP Saver! RRSP loans are tricky and I’m afraid they are indeed only for the purpose of a future RRSP investment.

Telemiracle – Saskatchewan’s Charity – wrapped up its 44th edition today in Regina. As the streamers dropped from the ceiling and the curtain came down on the 20-hour telethon, the final numbers up on stage showed a total of $5,523,472 raised.

In terms of board games few offer the long term interest that chess has. There is depth to the game which allows players to get better with experience, and anytime you can improve your skills at something, you tend to want to try to do just that.

A few more months, the Preacher and I hope, and we’ll have completed our move. Meanwhile, it feels strange, living in two houses. No matter which house I’m in, I feel at home. The two places feel connected, albeit with a long, paved hall.

Yorkton Cross Country Ski Club hosted its seventh annual Sundog Challenge Saturday March 7, at Yorkton's Deer Park Golf Course.