Yorkton News Review - Archive

The Yorkton Storm Swim Club returned home from a recent meet in Moose Jaw with a record medal haul according to coach Ashley Benko.

To the editor: Gerry Ritz has been designated to speak and act on behalf of our newly elected federal majority government on matters related to agriculture. This includes the Canadian Wheat Board. He has made his views very clear.

Races feature tough competition

Wow! Now THAT is creativity! Money is tight these days for a lot of people so what's a gal to do with her wedding day drawing closer and no dress to her name? Get creative! That's what! Armed with a hot glue gun, duct tape and lots of ingenuity, that

In Springside, a couple died, and their dogs ate their remains until the bodies were discovered. It's a sad story all around, but now we have to figure out what to do with the seven dogs that lived in the home.

My office occasionally receives calls from constituents wondering why the Canadian government regularly sends money to areas of conflict outside of our borders.

An obituary is a notice of someone's death and should focus on accomplishments of the deceased person and the impact that person had on their family, friends and community. There is therapeutic healing in writing an obituary.

Ed, my neighbor next door, hasn't much patience for more than a pinch of pomp and protocol. When you stand for our national anthem at the beginning of a hockey game and then sit down when it is done - that is more than enough ceremony for Ed.

Unlike last week, it was all sunny skies for the Harness Racing at the Cornerstone Raceway. The nine heats went off without a hitch, with crowds being able to enjoy a fast and dry track.

To the Editor: The federal government has sold Atomic Energy Canada Ltd. to SNC-Lavalin, but far too few Canadians have considered the record of the Montreal-based engineering firm.