Yorkton News Review - Archive

Gala night approaching

As Canadians age, it is important they find fulfilling ways to remain active contributors to their communities. There are many benefits to remaining healthy, active and socially engaged throughout one's life.

Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud proclaimed the week of October 10-16, as Veterinary Technician Week in Saskatchewan.

Submitted by Preeceville area farmer, Kaare Askildt "SPROING"! It's a word that describes a sound, most often used in comic strips. I bet most farmers that have taken down barbed wire and rolled it up, have heard that sound many times.

The various antics of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il would be considered quite funny if they were fiction.

If you're waiting for surgery or a CT scan in Saskatchewan, congratulations are in order! A labour arbitrator just settled a dispute between the government and an angry union, and ruled in your favour.

As a child, I remember when I first discovered the taste of a peanut butter and banana sandwich and wondered how many others knew about this phenomenon. The contrasting flavours of salty nuttiness and the sweetness opened up a whole new world for me.

With the start of October came new provincial tobacco laws. The Ministry of Health is reminding Saskatchewan citizens that important tobacco control regulations are now in effect.

It is human nature to reflect on an experience just as it's coming to an end. For me, that time is now.

Chamber seeks directors