The Yorkton Active Transportation Alliance (YATA) was presented with The Heart and Stroke Healthy Community Award by Bill Ursell, Action Coordinator of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, at a recent press conference held at the Gloria Hayden Community Centre. The Award recognized the YATA for demonstrating leadership in developing health and wellness interventions and policies for the Yorkton community.
In accepting the award on behalf of the YATA, chairperson Sheila Hryniuk acknowledges the participation and contributions of the City of Yorkton, YATA board members and volunteers as well as community partners like the Sunrise Cycling Club.
The YATA invites public participation in the Active Transportation Public Forum which will take place at the Gallagher Centre Wednesday, March 21 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
The forum will feature guest speaker Michael Haynes, director of TransActive Solutions, a company dedicated to improving the walkability and bikeability of Canadian Communities.
