The Yorkton Public Library is open at 9 a.m. Monday-Friday.
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Yorkton’s local community theatre group, Paper Bag Players is hosting an 80’s themed Ladies Night event on May 13 at the Painted Hand Casino. The evening will begin with cocktail hour and appetizers at 7:00 p.m. Paper Bag Players will be performing the short play, “Flushed”. A comedy involving 3 women taking a break in the ladies room during a singles mixer. Following intermission there will be performance by Paper Bag Players’ Improv Group. Audience participation may be required! The evening will conclude with an 80’s Hits Cabaret. Costumes are encouraged with prizes for best dressed! Throughout the night, guests will have the opportunity to check out vendor tables, win door prizes donated by local businesses and participate in raffles. Cost: $40/Ticket or $375 for a table of 10. Tickets will be available at Yorkton Pharmacy and Yorkton H&R Block or by calling (306) 621-6437. Grab your leg warmers and big hair, we hope to see you at Ladies Night!
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A Spring Concert - Yorkton Community Concert Choir. Laurene Jemieff, Director, Shani Apland, Accompanist, Yorkton Community Concert Band, Larry Pearen, Director, St. Andrew’s United Church - Sunday, May 7, 2017 – 2:00 p.m. Tickets at door. Adults $10.00 Students and Children Free. Upcoming Events: Sept 15/16 - YRHS 50th Anniversary – All That Jazz and Alumni Band. Oct. 29 – Canada 150 Fall Concert – Community Choir, Community Band and YRHS Bands
YRHS Anne Portnuff; Nov. 17 – “More 60’s & 70’s” with All That Jazz Big Band – Dinner Show, St. Mary’s Cultural Centre.
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DIY Bath Bomb at Yorkton Public Library. Not sure what to get Mom for Mother’s Day? Make her some bath bombs! Tues., May 9, 4 - 5 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Stop in or give us a call at 306-783-3523. Free of charge, all materials supplied.
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Holy Trinity Anglican Church ACW’s Strawberry Tea and Bake Sale - Sat., May 6, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. All are welcome. (Corner of 2nd Ave. and Darlington St.) Please use the church entrance on Darlington.
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Rhein District Lions Club Gigantic 1 Day Flea Market - April 29, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Rhein Lions Hall. Rent a table or outdoor spot for $15. Whatever you sell off your table is cash in your pocket! There will be no admission at the door. Lunch will be sold at the venue. For more info or to book your table/outside spot, contact Richard Purves at 306-273-4662 or Jolene Kindiak at 306-786-1902.
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Yorkton United FC Annual General Meeting - Wed., April 26 at 7 p.m., Room 111 at Sacred Heart High School.
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Calling all artists! Cherrydale Art Show begins in May - time to get ready! Have work in by May 1.
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Prime Rib Supper - Sun., April 30, 5:00 p.m., Westview United Church, 355 Bradbrooke Dr., Yorkton. Advance tickets only. Call church office 306-783-3063 for tickets. Adults $25, youth 12 & under $12.
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The York Colony Quilter’s Guild meets every Wed. at 9:30 a.m. at the Western Development Museum. Experienced and novice sewers are welcome. There are group activities and classes to learn new techniques, as well as work on charity projects. Come and check us out to enjoy some stitching time with a welcoming group.
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Yorkton Duplicate Bridge Club meets every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Yorkton Public Library. If you would like more information please call Jim at 306-783-4226 or Bill at 306-783-3536.
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Crossroads - A support group for women experiencing or who have experienced domestic violence. Thursdays 1:15 - 2:30 p.m., Family Resource Center - SIGN on Broadway. Free childcare and transportation available & Thursdays 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Shelwin House (please call for address). Adults (women) only. Group is open to all women who feel a need for support on their journey. Please contact 306-782-5181 or 306-783-7233 for more info.
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The Gen. Alexander Ross branch of the Royal Canadian Legion monthly meetings are held on the last Wednesday of the month, nine times a year. Your participation, as Legionaires, is critical to the future progress of our organization.
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Parkland Writers Alliance: Contact Carol 306-782-5755, Marge 306-783-0174, writersyorkton@gmail.com, http://parklandwritersalliance.wordpress.com. Parkland region’s public writing group meet 1st Wednesday of the month at the Yorkton Public Library, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Everyone interested in writing is welcome. Annual membership fee is $10.
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The Yorkton branch of the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society holds their regular meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Yorkton Public Library. Anyone interested in genealogy is welcome to attend!
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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 306-783-7042 or 306-783-3564 or The Yorkton City Detachment of the RCMP at 306-786-2400 or Box 153, Yorkton, SK S3N 2V7.
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Attention all lovers of boardgames; chess, othello, checkers, backgammon, go, Camelot etc., join the Yorkton Boardgamers Guild, a new group forming to promote gatherings to play boardgames and have fun. For further information call 306-782-1783 or email yorkton_boardgamers_guild@hotmail.com.
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“Whoever said don’t run from your problems never had to face a bully.” Telephone and internet service for kids in Canada. No problem is too big or too small for our professional counselors. 1-800-668-6868 kidshelp.sympatico.ca
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TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Tues., SIGN East Entrance, 83 North St., weigh in 6:15 p.m., meeting to follow; Wed., SIGN 345 Broadway St. W., York B Salon, Lower Level, weigh in 12:00 noon, meeting 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. Call 306-783-3765 or visit www.tops.org for more information.
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The International Women of Yorkton and area is a social group for all women. They meet one evening a month, at 222 Smith St. E., Yorkton. For more information contact Cathy at 783-2777.
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Al-Anon meets Monday nights, 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 73 Smith St. and Wednesday nights, 8 p.m. at Westview United Church (355 Bradbrooke Dr.). Alateen also meets on Wednesday nights, 8 p.m. at Westview United Church.
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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: 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.
