Yorkton's mayor James Wilson not only talks the talk, he walks the walk. In keeping with Yorkton's long range strategic plan to help citizens develop and lead a healthy, active lifestyle Wilson and Yorkton city council strive to provide citizens with the facilities and means to achieve that lifestyle. A healthy, active community whose citizens are fit allows them to enjoy a better, happier lifestyle, he believes.
Most recently Wilson was on hands to officially kick off the Yorkton Cross Country Ski Club season with an official ribbon cutting ceremony at Deer Park Municipal Golf Course where the club's prepared and groomed trails are available to the public. The ribbon cutting ceremony was followed by a 'ski with the mayor' event.
Wilson and his wife Wendy both ski for enjoyment. They like getting outdoors into the fresh air, says Wilson. The Yorkton ski club offers a lot of great scenery for skiers to enjoy, he suggests.
He credits club members like Merlin Toth, Anne Stupak and Ken Gedak, who put a lot of effort into the club for providing the great setting for cross country skiing. "If you go out there at anytime you can see the deer and various wildlife. It's just gorgeous out there," he concludes.
