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The newest forecast by the Conference Board of Canada (CBOC) has Saskatchewan leading the country in economic growth in 2011 and 2012.

The Yorkton Film Festival closed it 2011 call for submissions on Jan 31, 2011. The films have been separated into their categories, and the adjudication process now beginning.

The survey says Yorkton business likes the idea of the development of regularly scheduled air passenger service at the Yorkton Airport.

There will be a Yorkton connection to the Oscars this year as the film The Illusionist is up for the nod as Best Animated Film. Former Yorkton resident Paul Dutton spent three-and-a-half years as Animation Director and Assistant Director on the film.

City Council is not happy with the route options being put forward for the Yorkton West Truck Route Bypass."The Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure in late 2010 instructed Wardrop Engineering Inc. to review the Yorkton West Truck Route Bypass.

Yorkton Council accepted the strategic goals and objectives which came out of the public conference held in October 2010. City Manager David Putz provided Council with background to the process at the regular meeting of Council Monday.

A farm toy auction, which organizers suggested was a first for Saskatchewan was held in Yorkton Friday evening. "A farm toy auction that's tied to a toy show, yes it is," said Al Kuntz.

Yorkton Fire Protective Services responded to a blaze at a house on Blackwell Crescent at about 7:30 on Sunday evening, bringing it under control within an hour.

DEAD AIRWAVESDustin Ritter BandIndie7-out-of-10 There is nothing more satisfying as a reviewer than cracking the seal on a disk from a Saskatchewan band and truly enjoying what I hear.

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