Yorkton News Review - Archive

In the television show Futurama, there is a running joke about the French language being dead and obscure in the distant future.

It's a shame in a way that happenings like this aren't more commonplace, but nonetheless it's refreshing to see a headline that doesn't involve murder, theft or destruction. The scene unfolded in smaller town New Jersey.

The City of Yorkton recently unveiled a draft community plan for the city, named Our City, Our Future. Jim Walter with Crosby and Hanna recently presented the plan a Chamber of Commerce Business Lunch held in the city.

RCMP are looking for two people who took a dog from an animal shelter in Yorkton last month. The dog was found running loose in the 200 block of First Avenue North on Aug. 23 and was taken to the SPCA, where it was tied to the interior lobby door.

There are definite gaps in the system and flaws in society if we have happenings like this going on. Tragically, a six year old area boy - who was under the care and protection of the Saskatchewan Social Services - is no longer with us.

With the start of the school year Yorkton is in need of volleyball officials for the 2013/14 year.

The Health Foundation's annual Charity Road was a great success, raising $28,114 for local health care initiatives.

It's the way of the future, so we may as well get with the times.

If you receive a federal government cheque of any kind, you should know that change is in the air - you'll soon be making fewer trips to the bank. Between now and April 2016 the government will phase out paper payments in favour of direct deposit.

It may not be a common topic but it affects many people and can be deadly. This is your chance to help raise awareness and funds for a worthy cause.