Yorkton News Review - Archive

For the first time ever, Saskatchewan exported more than $11 billion in agri-food products in 2012, and remains the nation's top agri-food exporter. In total, Saskatchewan accounted for 23 per cent of Canada's agri-food exports in 2012.

Ed, my neighbor next door, has a saying. "It's alright to talk about the mistakes of others, for they won't be mentioning them." He was quick to tell me that I shouldn't be working overnight shifts in December.

In recognition of Saskatchewan teachers and support staff, Education Minister Russ Marchuk proclaimed the week of February 10-17, 2013 as Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week. "We have phenomenal teachers working here in Saskatchewan.

Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency recently released the February forecast and first outlook of the spring runoff and with the snowfall received this winter, an above normal runoff is expected.

The Yorkton Farm Toy Show and Sale has been running in Yorkton for 28 years, bringing the joy of toys to people young and old.

Each year thousands of Canadian students trade in their books and lecture halls for summer jobs to help gain work experience and money for the next school year.

It might be a Yorkton church, but they're helping out kids on the other side of the world. A group from the Prairie Harvest Christian Life Center will be travelling to Cambodia this March to visit the orphanage the church sponsors in the country.

To the Editor: Parliament has been back in session for just two weeks in this New Year, and already there's a chorus of complaints about how the place operates - or fails to operate.

To the Editor: The Harper Government has been using the phrase "Standing up for Farmers" when they make agricultural announcements.

With the Lady Saints having the Raiders number as of late a Saturday afternoon clash at the YRHS' four team round robin tournament had a little extra intensity as the Gladstone Battle featured a Lady Raiders team hungry for a win over the in-city riv