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EDITORIAL - Time to update arena

EDITORIAL - Time to update arena

It was interesting to listen to Yorkton Terrier Club president Lyle Walsh Friday as he gave his remarks to the large crowd gathered for the annual team awards banquet.
Fascinated by past papers

Fascinated by past papers

Longtime Yorkton resident Murray George was kind enough to drop off some old Yorkton newspapers he found last week and there was one newspaper from 1972 that I skimmed through and I was shocked to learn there wasn't a single article in there written
Tories get one right with victims legislation

Tories get one right with victims legislation

One of my former editors frequently said, "Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and again." I have to reluctantly admit that while the federal Conservatives have been blindly executing their dumb on crime agenda, they actually found a nut.
Could we understand our ice-age ancestors?

Could we understand our ice-age ancestors?

Have you ever wondered why there are so many commonalities between words in seemingly distinct languages? Being a writer, I am always interested in the etymology of words and the evolution of language.
Canada is ready for a transformative experience

Canada is ready for a transformative experience

Some people think a widespread shift from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources is not practical or even possible.
Make notes for future generations

Make notes for future generations

The Yorkton branch of the Saskatchewan Genealogy Society will be holding their next regular meeting on Tuesday, May 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Western Development Museum, Yorkton.
Healing gardens are worth the visit

Healing gardens are worth the visit

You are probably familiar with the amazing Canadian painter Allen Sapp, a Cree artist who is famous the world over for his powerful and wonderful images of childhood memories growing up near North Battleford.
Opening day and licensing woes

Opening day and licensing woes

Welcome to Week XLI of 'Fishing Parkland Shorelines'. Like most of us I am a novice fisherman, loving to fish, but far from an expert.
Letter to the Editor - Ag funding reality

Letter to the Editor - Ag funding reality

Dear Editor: In the last provincial budget the Sask. Party government played up an announcement that it was going to increase agricultural research investments thanks to the Growing Forward 2 agreement.
Valuable Crowns still in fashion

Valuable Crowns still in fashion

In this day and age when so much of the Saskatchewan economy is being driven by the private sector, it's easy to forget the value of the province's Crown corporations.
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