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New president for Chamber of Commerce

New president for Chamber of Commerce

Royal Bank account manager Dolores Harris is the new president of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce. Harris began her one-year term on January 1, succeeding past president Lawrence Wegner.

Tourism Yorkton efforts paying off

Tourism was a strong element of Yorkton's economy in 2010, and is expected to see continued strength through 2011, said Tourism Yorkton president Neil Thom. "From a tourism standpoint, 2010 was a great year for Yorkton and Saskatchewan.

Plan for local crop centre progressing

Work is moving forward regarding plans to establish the Western Canadian Crop Technology Interpretive Centre in Yorkton. That was the news Yorkton Council heard in a presentation regarding the Centre at its regular meeting Monday.

City wants to be part of wind power pilot

The City of Yorkton is going to submit an expression of interest to Sask Power to be considered for the Self-generated Electricity Demonstration Project for Rinks. The decision was a unanimous one by Yorkton Council at its regular meeting Monday.

High speed expansion

As part of the Rural Infrastructure Program, SaskTel High Speed Internet customers in eight more communities are receiving higher download speeds after a recent upgrade.
SIGN gets money for upgrade

SIGN gets money for upgrade

The Society for the Involvement of Good Neighbours (SIGN) has received $39,375 through the provincial Community Initiatives Fund.
Pot luck lunch

Pot luck lunch

Laketown Leaders sponsors Noon Pot Luck Luncheons on Mondays at the Saltcoats Stirling Room. Scheduled dates are Jan. 17, Feb. 21, March 21 and April 18. The handi bus runs on the third Thursdays of a month.

COPP sponsored by City

Yorkton Citizens On Patrol sent a letter to Yorkton Council seeking financial support for 2011.

Record high employment in December

Record high employment for the month of December helped Saskatchewan close out the year with the second lowest unemployment rate in Canada. Saskatchewan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 5.5 per cent is well below the national average of 7.
Sacred Heart High School Saints of the month of November

Sacred Heart High School Saints of the month of November

Each month a male and a female student is selected as the SHHS Saint of the Month. Saint of the Month students are nominated by staff and students of SHHS.
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