Yorkton News Review - Archive

It's a shame - in this day and age - that there is a need for such a week of awareness but the need IS real. This week has been set aside to heighten awareness surrounding bullying - both in Yorkton and across the country.

Following two presentations at Monday evenings regular meeting of Yorkton City Council, members of council voted in favor of proclaiming this week as Anti-bullying Week in Yorkton and the week of December1-7 as Violence Awareness Week.

Yorkton/Melville MP Garry Breitkreuz recently announced that the second installment of Canada's Gas Tax Fund (GTF) for 2013 is being made available. The money, he says, means millions of dollars this year to support local infrastructure priorities.

Finishing his third year as a member of the University of British Columbia Okanagan Heat's soccer program, Yorkton's Brandon McCallum saw his 2013 season as both a success and a difficult season at the same time.

To the Editor: The federal government's recent Economic Update proves once again that MP Garry Breitkreuz and the Conservatives are out-of-touch with the challenges facing middle class Canadians.

Increased life expectancy has investors worrying that they will outlive their retirement assets, and their anxiety is magnified by concerns about preserving the assets through future market gyrations.

The Good Spirit School Division, Parkland College, and Christ The Teacher Catholic Schools recently partnered to co-host Career Explorations 2013. The fourth annual education and career event encompassed all of East Central Saskatchewan.

This year, Grease is the word again, with the perpetual favorite coming to the stage at Sacred Heart High School. The production of the play will happen from November 28 to December 1.

Bulk station opens

Two of Saskat-chewan's highest rising officials through the Junior hockey ranks just happen to be brothers from Yorkton.