Yorkton News Review - Archive

The year 2013 marks the 100th anniversary of 4-H in Canada. For 100 years, 4-H programming in Canada has helped generations of youth build confidence, learn new skills and become leaders in their clubs, communities and beyond.

Ed, my neighbor next door, ended 2012 with a big surprise for everyone who knows him. It was, as the old saying goes, a big enough surprise to knock your socks off.

The Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation is working with individuals, communities and organizations across the province to preserve the province's architectural heritage and maintain its cultural resources.

Saskatchewan Provincial Parks had a great 2012 and as the popularity of parks continues to grow, planning for a successful 2013 season is underway.

Christmas is over for the Yorkton Harvest officially on January 5 as they host the Tisdale Trojans at the FAA, but you can say it came early as a big victory over the Notre Dame Argos before the break saw the Harvest grab eighth place in the SMAAAHL

As Canadians work at improving their own lives, they also strive to help the less fortunate. According to a recent report by BMO Harris Private Banking, charitable giving is on the rise in Canada.

To the Editor: When is legislation "successful"? MP Randy Hoback's article "Message received on Parliament Hill" declared that the Canadian Access to Medicines Regime (CAMR) "is the only regime of its kind worldwide to have been used to successfully

The most famous line in the 1989 film Field of Dreams is "If you build it, they will come." In the context of the film, it refers to building a baseball diamond in a corn field to attract ghost baseball players.

The City of Yorkton saw big projects come to a conclusion in 2012, and now it's time for the city to focus on infrastructure. That's the message from Mayor Bob Maloney, who recently spoke to The News Review about the year that was.

Going into the World Juniors there was very little doubt in the minds of most that Canada was going to come into the tournament and clean house.