Yorkton News Review - Archive

Over 140 countries participated in the largest Taekwondo World Championships in history. The competition is fierce as the Olympics approach.

Exhibits are always fresh and changing at the Godfrey Dean Art Gallery and the latest display has just been unveiled.

To the Editor: Those who speak now with glee about the inevitable demise of the Liberal Party of Canada should pause and take a deep breath, Even Ed Broadbent should take some time to rethink his long held views on this topic.

Yorkton Ducks Unlimited (DU) hosted its major local fundraiser, the annual DU banquet, at the Gallagher Centre Flexi-hall last week.

To the Editor: I'm surprised the SaskParty has resorted to threatening layoffs and fear-mongering in an attempt to resolve the teachers' contract.

The Yorkton Film Festival is fast approaching, and the final itinerary has been announced. This year's event, which takes place on May 26-29, will see some successful former Yorkton residents return, and feature the usual mix of top short film.

Submitted by Elaine Wintonyk Over 200 Catholic women from across the Regina ArchDiocese gathered recently in Yorkton to attend the 88th annual Diocesan Catholic Women's League convention.

Natural medicine is the oldest healing system known to man. 3,000 years ago, for instance, the Chinese ate kelp for thyroid health. For night blindness, the ancient Egyptians consumed liver.

The York Colony Quilter's Guild's annual From Pieces to Masterpieces Quilt show gets bigger every year. This year's event, held in the St. Mary's Cultural Centre, attracted over 150 entries from Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

To the Editor: Organ donation saves lives! I know, because almost 10 years ago, it saved mine. A family had the courage, at a very difficult time, to have something positive result from a tragic situation.