Yorkton News Review - Archive

To the Editor: I am just writing this short letter to clear up Don Chesney's statement in the paper about trading away Clark Byczynski. He states there was nothing he could do to prevent this.

Yorkton was one of just four cities in the province to be selected as a celebration community when the Olympic Torch passed across Canada and as of last week the city will have a lasting legacy of that happening for many years to come.

The Yorkton Terriers held an intra-squad scrimmage on Sunday night for all of the hockey-hungry fans looking to catch a glimpse at some of the new recruits.

The Luther Lions paid a visit to Century Field on Friday for the Yorkton Regional High School Raiders home opener. Despite a gritty effort by the Raiders, the Lions rode the effort of an opportunistic de-fence to a 20-3 victory.

Submitted by Preeceville area farmer, Kaare Askildt. The wettest spring and summer since 1952, or so an "old-timer" told me. He must have been very young at that time, but old enough to remember.

The Good Spirit School Division (GSSD) has announced the hiring of a new English as an Additional Language (EAL) Coordinator which will serve as an added benefit for immigrant families moving to this area.

If you've had a drink too many, you best not get behind the wheel, Saskatchewan's government is looking to "RID" the province of drunk drivers.

Our House is a program to help people overcome addictions to drugs and alcohol, but it is also more than that. One of the goals of the program is outreach, to help raise awareness and get people to overcome their problems.

The Yorkton Public Library is now open and available for use at a new temporary location, following extensive damage after the Canada Day flood. As of August 26, patrons can access the library from inside the Parkland Mall.

Ever since the dawn of voting-based reality television like American Idol, and the emergence of near-universal internet access, online voting has become a tool to increase publicity and promote events.