Yorkton News Review - Archive

The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed the first Saturday of every month as Buy Local Day.

Habitat for Humanity Yorkton has not yet started its 2015 build, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t still doing good in the community.

Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart welcomes the World Trade Organization (WTO) compliance panel’s final decision on Country of Origin Labelling (COOL). On Monday, May 18, 2015, the WTO again ruled in Canada’s favour urging the U.S.

As of May 11, significant seeding progress was made this past week. Thirty-four per cent of the 2015 crop is now seeded, according to the Saskatchewan Agri­culture Crop Report.

Health Minister Dustin Duncan reinforced the government’s commitment to providing safe, high quality care for seniors, accepting the Saskatchewan’s Ombuds­man’s report Taking Care: An Ombudsman investigation into the care provided to Margaret Warholm

Saskatchewan’s highway crews and road builders are springing into action for the 2015-16 construction season. A record $842 million budget means numerous construction sites are popping up across the province.

The Government of Saskatchewan’s spring forest renewal projects are underway, with approximately 2.2 million new trees – two trees per Saskatchewan resident – to be planted in Saskatchewan’s northern forest.

Ed was my next door neighbor for seven years. Now, he is our self-promoted cousin, Ed, from Saskatchewan, who phoned me yesterday.

Haley Schrader, Kaybrie Lutz and Nyla Dierker held a Hot Dog Sale at the Yorkton Co-op, May 9, to help raise funds for the Yorkton SPCA. The girls raised $705.00 through hot dog sales and donations.

The Canadian Federation of University Women/Yorkton will be holding their AGM on Tuesday, May 26 at 6:00 p.m. at Melrose Place. Anyone interested in learning more about this club is welcome to attend.