Yorkton News Review - Archive

July 1 means a lot of different things to different people. For some, July 1 is Canada Day, a time to celebrate the greatest country in the world.

Minister of Public Safety, the Hon. Vic Toews, has introduced legislation to create an enhanced independent civilian review and complaints body for the RCMP.

To the Editor: Why were the boots on the ground forbidden from acting against the Black Blocs's terrorism in Toronto? Columnists are asking: "Who made the decision for police to stand down despite the fact the city was under attack? And why? Was it a

After a difficult start to the season, the Yorkton Cardinals have begun to turn things around. With a week highlighted by a four-game winning streak, the Cardinals have put themselves 3.5 games clear of Weyburn for third in the East Division.

If you would have told me at noon on Canada Day that not five hours later the city of Yorkton would become a disaster area, I would not have believed you.

Yorkton residents came out in support of saving the former Kent Flour Mill and the attached elevator at the recent City Council Meeting.

Weather predicting ground hogs, and now psychic octopuses? What we humans won't do for entertainment... at least I hope that's all that's expected from the world's latest animal phenomenon.

The CMRC sanction Saskatchewan motosport race circuit took place in Coronach on Sunday Jun 27. The full MX results for local riders at Coronach were: 65cc PeeWee - 3) Kennedy Lutz, Yorkton, KTM. 85cc - 12 To 16 - 3) Haylen Langelier, Yorkton, Yamaha.

To the Editor: If Mosaic Stadium is such a 'bad' place to catch a football game then why on earth are the Riders shattering attendance records? Perhaps the ol' facility isn't as dire a place to catch a game as the pro dome crowd likes to suggest.

Submitted by Chad Grodzinski The Yorkton United F.C. U14 Fury found some time to play some soccer in between the rain in recent weeks. The team traveled to Saskatoon the weekend of June 4-6 to take part in the Harder Avalon Classic Soccer Tournament.