Yorkton News Review - Archive

To the Editor: Well, so much for all the talk that the mainstream media in the US goes easy on President Obama. President Obama is turning out to be the best Republican President the US has had for a long while.

The year of 2010 had many trials for the Government of Saskatchewan, from natural disasters to large scale takeover attempts for major businesses. Yorkton MLA Greg Ottenbreit recently sat down with The News Review to discuss the year that was.

Many organizations, including sports clubs, periodically undergo some lapse in interest as well as increases in participation. The Yorkton Speed Swim Club has recently undergone a renewed surge in interest and participation.

Canadian Western Bank ("CWB"), thanks to the ongoing support of its customers and the CWB branch in Yorkton, has just donated $4,607.07 to Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Yorkton as a result of its The Greater Interest GIC campaign.

Spider-Man, Spider-Man, does whatever a spider can. Spiders, of course, are unable to successfully run a Broadway musical and are notoriously lax about workplace health and safety.

The government of Saskatchewan has announced additional assistance to help people make good on their goal to quit smoking. Effective January 1, two smoking cessation prescription drugs will be covered under the provincial drug plan.

Regular members of the Canadian Armed Forces who were Saskatchewan residents at the time of their recruitment or deployment from the province will now be considered Saskatchewan residents when fishing in the province.

The (Yorkton Regional High School (YRHS) recently hosted its annual Big Buck Night for students and staff. "We had 16 participants take part this year," says YRHS teacher Darren Wandy.

To the Editor: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has expressed its support for the federal government's move towards the creation of Private Registered Pension Plans (PRPPs).

To the Editor: As another New Year approaches, it's time to check what lies ahead for our country. In Saskatchewan, we live in a fortunate bubble of relative economic success, driven by our natural resources.