Yorkton News Review - Archive

The Sacred Heart High School (SHHS)/Cab Female Athlete of the Month, Kristen Jonassen, was another busy athlete this fall at Sacred Heart who played both soccer and volleyball. Her soccer coach says she is very versatile.

The year 2011 may have been a turbulent one when it comes to the economy and what not, but I don't think we need a survey to tell us that as Canadians, we're pretty fortunate in the grande scheme of things.

Sacred Heart High School students and staff got into the spirit of Christmas this year through the Candle of Hope project. Period 3 Classes were asked to raise money to help support the Soup Haven and the Salvation Army.

The City of Yorkton has a long term plan. The 2020 Strategic Plan names building a healthy community by encouraging healthy lifestyles and personal wellness as one of its goals.

Looking ahead to the new golf season, the Deer Park Advisory Sub-committee made a number of fee recommendations to Yorkton City Council.

To the Editor: Last week at the Strudwick farm, east of Regina, a farm building full of open marketers got the news they wanted to hear. Starting in the new crop year, they will be able to market their own wheat and barley.

To the Editor: We just got our Christmas tree from the farm last Saturday! It is almost seven feet tall. I remember asking my kids Rafael, 15 and Ella, 17 to capture the moment.

"Its a new dawn, its a new day, its a new life for me... And I'm feelin good!...

The Saskatchewan Community Initiatives Fund recently announced a $50,000 grant to support the proposed Skateboard Plaza and Walking Park in Yorkton.

To the Editor: As we close the curtain on the 2011 International Year of Forests, it's a good time to take stock of one of Canada's oldest and most important industries - about where it is and where it wants to go.