Yorkton News Review - Archive

Doug Lidgett, one of the motorcycle drag racers out of Calgary, races nitro Harleys. His bike was built in 2009 by Andy Beauchemin from Sherwood Park, Alberta who has been building and racing bikes for 22 years, says Lidgett.

The Yorkton Speed Swim Club recently wrapped up its season with an awards supper. The club presented five awards to very deserving young swimmers at the supper.

One of the exhibitors at the second annual Dream Rides car show Saturday afternoon was Howard Hansen from Wanless, Manitoba which is about 25 miles north of The Pas, Man.

The Yorkton and area Jump Start Program promotes healthy lifestyles by providing funds and sports equipment to help area youngsters to become involved in sports and recreation activities.

The Fox-FM Cruise Night, the first in a series of three major events, opened Yorkton's annual motorsports weekend at the Gallagher Centre Friday evening.

The Saskatchewan Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association has been actively conducting a breeding program to improve the quality of bloodlines of standardbred horses in the province.

Three local track and field athletes represented the Yorkton Legion Track and Field Club in competition at the Junior Nationals Championships for track and field in Winnipeg, Manitoba recently.

Team Boss Blue is coming to Yorkton August 19 and 20. The tractor pulling team operated by Ken Beauchemin of Saskatoon will offer motorsports fans a tractor pull competition at the Yorkton Exhibition grandstand.

The 2011 Coors Light Two Person Scramble was played at Deer Park Municipal Golf Course over the weekend. The 36 hole event saw thirty team, 60 golfers participating in the annual tournament, reports Al Sauser, Deer Park head professional.

The second annual Dream Rides custom car show was held at the Parkland Mall Saturday.