Yorkton News Review - Archive

After twenty-two years as the M.P. for the federal constituency of Yorkton-Melville, I will retire at the next election. I thank my constituents and those who have worked on my campaigns over the years for the faith they have shown in me.

Crossroads - A support group for women who are experiencing or have experienced violence. Group is held Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information contact 306-782-0673 or 306-782-5181.

Hot weather, great music, good times! Monday, June 29, 2015 (Dauphin MB) -- It was one of the hottest weekends that Dauphin has experienced in years, with temperatures climbing higher than 30-degrees on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Many people would assume that the most used spice is “salt”. However, salt is actually a mineral, not a spice. This leaves its sidekick ‘pepper’ in the lead for the number one position.

Yorkton RE/MAX Blue Chip Realty’s family fun day was all about kids, raising $8019.65 for the Children’s Miracle Network.

Recent storms and more wet weather predicted for the coming weeks has SGI CANADA warning homeowners to protect their home from sewer back up, which can be a devastating and costly loss.

There are changes coming for the Mental Health Drop-in Centre. Come July 1, the Saskatchewan Abilities Council will now be operating the centre.

The Canadian Counsil of Snowmobile Organizations (CCSO) has recognized one of Yorkton’s own. Rick Bilous was awarded the CCSO Excellence Award for Outstanding Snowmobiler.

The burrowing owl is in trouble. The population of the bird species has been on a rapid decline, and the Saskatchewan Burrowing Owl Interpretive Centre, based in Moose Jaw, wants to reverse that decline by educating people about the small predators.