Yorkton News Review - Archive

Employers and minimum wage earners are reminded that Saskatchewan's minimum wage is going up effective September 1. The Government of Saskatchewan will increase the province's minimum wage from $9.25 to $9.

Saskatchewan residents have until October 18 to nominate individuals for the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal. The Volunteer Medal recognizes individuals who have provided outstanding volunteer service or exceptional community involvement.

Ed, my neighbor next door, has a different sense of humor than mine and he often tries out jokes on me. He had a Ben and Bob joke for me the other day. It went like this: Bob: Who introduced you to your wife? Ben: We just happened to meet.

When Parliament reconvenes in September, I will return to Ottawa to represent the Yorkton-Melville riding for the nineteenth consecutive autumn.

The first annual Counting Coup Rough Stock Rodeo presented by the Painted Hand Casino (PHC) in conjunction with the Yorkton Exhibition Board Association was held at the exhibition grandstand last week.

If you're looking to make a healthy lifestyle change there's a program in town that may be able to help.

The Yorkton Gridders had a great season in 2010, with a record of 6-2, bringing Yorkton the first home playoff game since the '80s. Coach Jason Farrell is getting the team ready for the start of the season on August 21.

To the Editor: As far back as ancient Greece, mob rule was identified as the intimidation of lawful authority. Yet in its benign form, it's called democracy.

One of the most famous tales of rock star decadence involves the rider for Van Halen. As part of their rider, which outlines the requirements for their concert, they included a line about a bowl of M&Ms with all the brown ones removed.

Saskatchewan RCMP and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) are asking local residents to be aware of a computer scam that is happening in communities across the province, including in Yorkton.