Yorkton News Review - Archive

(Submitted by Joanne McCready Vice President of Membership) A local Toastmasters member has just returned from a district speaking competition and returned with favorable results.

To the Editor: China's low labour costs, relaxed environmental regulations and internal investments have built a manufacturing sector capable of producing world-class products at costs that make it virtually impossible for North American companies to

The Yorkton Harvest had a tough introduction into the new year with four losses on the road before finally putting two points in the win column.

The annual Yorkton Terriers Sportsman's dinner will be held Saturday, January 22 at the Gallagher Centre. Cocktails begin at 6 p.m. with dinner to follow at 7 p.m. Individual tickets cost $50 while a corporate table will cost $350.

The Sacred Heart High School (SHHS) junior boys recently hosted the Melville Junior Cobras in an exhibition basketball game at the Halo Dome.

The feature this week on the Dream Builders Learning Centre contains some powerful lessons for us.

First increase since 2006

As difficult as it is to believe in the midst of the bitter cold and heavy snow, spring is coming. The Canadian Cancer Society is kicking off their annual daffodil campaign with a presentation by Kelly Walker.

To the Editor: Banning smoking on private properties but allowing it in public spaces is wrong on two counts: it's inefficient at reducing the harms of smoking and it's offensive to the principles of a free society.

The Gallagher Centre waterpark hosted a SCUBA class over the weekend. The diving certification course, instructed by master SCUBA diver trainer Kevin Bowes, is offered periodically in Yorkton.