Yorkton News Review - Archive

CCA unofficial results for the finals at the Grain Millers Harvest Showdown New Holland Rodeo were: Amateur Bull Riding: 1) Cody Floyd, 74 points 2) Beau Tallis, 64 points. Amateur Saddle Bronc: Keith Lipsett, 72 points.

To the Editor: In 2007, the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce's Growth Strategy challenged the province to grow our economy and population like never before. We aimed for 1.5 million people by 2030 and we are now on track towards achieving that goal.

The grain industry is changing. With the move towards an open market for wheat and barley, there will now be a very different picture for farmers as they try to sell their product.

One of the annual competitions held at the Grain Millers Harvest Showdown is the stock dog competition. The working dogs and their handlers demonstrate the working relationship between a dog, his handler and livestock on a farm or ranch.

They make Canadians proud. They unite us in unique ways. Their lives and stories have and are changing our world. I'm speaking of the members of Canada's military personnel, both past and present.

To the Editor: Stephen Harper and Jim Flaherty say they welcome constructive suggestions to help the Canadian economy, but every decent idea is summarily trashed.

Ottenbreit holds his seat

It was a hard fought race but in the end it concluded with a landslide win for the Saskatchewan Party, although, local NDP candidate Chad Blenkin says rather than defeat, he's opting to look at the situation as an opportunity to rebuild.

Indestructible Entertainment released the following statement this afternoon for immediate release. "Due to the inconsistent ticket sales we have regretfully been forced to cancel the Nov 8th Big Sugar & Wide Mouth Mason performance.

The dollars and cents of any project can add up. And the City of Melville is finding that out when it comes to the Horizon Credit Union Centre - also known as the Communiplex project - to the tune of $1.