BBQ Cookoff - Who is the sauciest duck in Yorkton? Help celebrate Yorkton’s Ducks Unlimited Canada 34th Banqet. The Fox, GX94, CTV, Yorkton This Week - Four Yorkton media outlets are going head to head in a no-holds barred BBQ cookoff on Fri., May 8 at the St. Mary’s Cultural Center! The best news is YOU are the judge! Unlimited refreshments starting at 5:30 p.m. Tickets - Ducks Unlimited Office 306-782-2108.
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Godfrey Dean Art Gallery - Fields of Light: 4 Painters in the Parkland - March 15 to April 18, 2015. We’re so excited about this exhibition! Four painters from our annual local artists show bring their work together. James Clow (Saskatoon) Kristen Doyle (Kamsack) Laura Gendall (Yorkton) Glenn Romasanta (Churchbridge). Large, bold and beautiful paintings fill both galleries with fields of colour and light. 11am-5pm Mon-Fri, 1-4pm Sat, 49 Smith St E Yorkton, SK. Admission is always free!
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Parkinson’s Support Group meeting Wed. Apr 15th 2 PM @ the Yorkton & District Nursing Home. Guest a Physiotherapist [if available]. All parkinson’s patients &interested persons welcome. For further info contact Marj. @ 306-783-7519.
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Yorkton Public Library Programs: Pre-school Storytime – Monday or Thursday mornings @ 10:30 a.m Open to ages 3-6 years runs April 13 – June 4. Toddler time – Parent and baby program Thursdays @ 10:30 a.m. For ages 6-36 months runs April 16-June 4th. For more information or to register please call 306-783-3523.
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MOPS welcomes all Moms and their Pre-Schoolers. MOPS International encourages and equips moms of young children to realize their potential as mothers, women and leaders in relationship with Jesus and in partnership with the local church. Knox Church, 66 Park St., Yorkton (by the water tower). Apr. 16, May 7 and 21, June 4 and 18, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Admission for the 5 sessions covers costs of activities, snacks and crafts. Child care available. For more info visit MOPS.org or contact Kathy at 306-621-5500 or sharp_kathy@hotmail.com.
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Family Justice Services offers the Parenting After Separation and Divorce Program. These public information sessions are intended to help people who are considering or may be in the separation/divorce process. Sessions will be offered in Yorkton Sat., May 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sat., June 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration is mandatory. There is no fee for these sessions. To register for these sessions call: 306-787-9905 in Regina or toll-free 1-888-218-2822. Location: will be advised when you register. Classes are for adults only - no child care is provided.
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The Yorkton and District Horticultural Society will be holding their next regular meeting on Wednesday, April 15 at 7:00 PM at SIGN on North Street. Topic will be Community Gardens. Everyone is welcome!
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Prime Rib Supper hosted by the Men of Westview - Sun., Apr. 26, 5:00 p.m., Westview United Church, 355 Bradbrooke Dr., Yorkton. Adults $20, children 12 & under $10. Call the church office 306-783-3063 for tickets.
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Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meeting Wed., May 6th 2 PM @ the Yorkton & District Nursing Home with guests Phsyio Therapists. All Parkinson’s patients & interested persons welcome. For further info contact Marj. @ 306-783-7519.
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The Yorkton and District Horticultural Society will be holding their next regular meeting on Wednesday, April 15 at 7PM at SIGN on North Street. Special guest speaker will be Glen Tymiak talking about Gardening 101 And A Little More! Everyone is welcome!
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Canadian Blood Services - Volunteer today. Because of you, lives can be saved. When you donate your time to Canada’s blood system, you are helping to save lives. You can become a community educator, donor ambassador or blood donor recruitment expert. You can make a difference by: • Volunteering your skills and experiences in our clinics by becoming involved with donor support through our donor ambassador role or hospitality role • Volunteering in your community by speaking to the public about the need for blood, recruiting new donors and promoting upcoming blood donor clinics. We’ll provide the training – You provide the time. For more information contact: Marilyn Chambers, Coordinator, Volunteer Resources 306-347-1646, marilyn.chambers@blood.ca
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New Horizons Card Social - 78 1st Ave. N. Every 3rd Sunday of the month. Everyone welcome. Starts at 2:00 p.m. Bingo card game, pool, shuffleboard & darts. Light lunch included. $3.00 per person. Contact Ethel at 782-1621.
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The Yorkton Prostate Group meets every 3rd Thurs. of each month in the meeting room of the Yorkton Hospital. We promote early detection and speedy recovery. For more info call 306-782-5748.
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Treasure Chest Toastmasters Club meets weekly on Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at SIGN on Broadway. Impact your world by enhancing your communication and leadership skills. Guests and new members welcome. For more information contact: Delores Moskal 306-620-8424 and Keith Diduch 306-621-8700.
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Is someone’s drinking bothering you? Has alcohol affected your life negatively? If so, Alateen may be for you! Alateen is an organization devoted to teenagers who know someone with the disease of alcoholism. Talk, listen, get better. Every Wednesday at 8:00 p.m., Westview United Church, 355 Bradbrooke Dr., Yorkton. www.al-anon.alateen.org/members
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Citizens on Patrol Program Yorkton - COPP the eyes and ears of your community is recruiting new members. For an application or more info please contact COPP at 306-621-7361 (day) or 306-782-3197 (after 6 p.m.) or The Yorkton City Detachment of the RCMP at 306-786-2400 or Box 153, Yorkton, SK S3N 2V7.
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Crossroads is a support group for women who are experiencing or have experienced violence. Group is held every Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information contact 782-0673 or 782-5181.
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Gen. Alexander Ross branch, Royal Canadian Legion, is alive and well. Come out and meet our 2015 executive. They are making plans to revitalize our branch, but they need your help. Meetings on last Wednesday of the month. Gunners lounge open weekdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. New members and guests of members welcome in the lounge. Darts Monday 7 p.m., Cribbage Saturdays at 1 p.m. Also pool and shuffleboard available. Beef on a bun on Fridays at 5 p.m. Meat draws Fridays and Saturdays at 5 p.m.
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Donate at the following Canadian Diabetes Association Clothesline® drop boxes and help the more than 9 million Canadians living with diabetes and prediabetes: Rock FM Radio, 395 Riverview Rd., SIGN Family Support, 345 Broadway St. W. Clothesline® drop boxes happily accept all cloth based items, shoes, hats, belts and more.
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Gloria Hayden Community Centre Hours of Operation Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to noon, 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Closed over the lunch hour. Saturdays & Sundays noon to 5:00 p.m. Stat Holidays closed.
