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Community Spotlight - Canadian University Women and much more

The Yorkton Public Library is open at 9 a.m. Monday-Friday. --- DIY Cup O’Coffee Face and Body Scrub and Shower Jelly! Sat., April 22, 2017, 2:00 p.m. at Yorkton Public Library. Ages 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

The Yorkton Public Library is open at 9 a.m. Monday-Friday.
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DIY Cup O’Coffee Face and Body Scrub and Shower Jelly! Sat., April 22, 2017, 2:00 p.m. at Yorkton Public Library. Ages 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Call 306-783-3523 to register!
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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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Disney’s Moana - Wed., April 19 at 2:00 p.m., Yorkton Public Library.
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Your Public Library- More Than Just Books! Thurs., April 20, 2 p.m. at Yorkton Public Library. Open to everyone! Come and meet Dash and Dot, EV3, make some buttons and more! Come and see what your public library has to offer!
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The Canadian Federation of University Women will hold their next regular monthly meeting on Tues., April 25, 2017 at Parkland Regional College (next to Regional High School) in Rm. 101 at 7:00 pm. Guest speaker is a Financial Specialist with the Bank of Montreal, who will  make a presentation on Financial Frauds and Scams and Financial Abuse. Business meeting to follow. Anyone interested in these presentations may attend. To learn more about CFUW visit www.cfuw.org  and like us on our Facebook Page. For more info call Elsie at 306-783-4862
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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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Celebrate Earth Day on April 22 with the Yellowhead Flyway Birding Trail Association. St. Gerard’s Parish Hall, Yorkton. Doors open at 12:30. Program at 1:15. Speakers: Kelsey Marchand: Turtles; Kenton Lysak: Grasslands; Ray Poulin: Snakes; Harold Fisher: Owl Banding. Outdoor walk, displays, raffle, silent auction, nature photography show. Banquet supper. Registration yfbta.com or Martin Phillips 306-783-0825/306-621-6904. Please pre-register by Apr. 18.
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The Bali family invite you to attend the Mekayla Bali 1 Year Missing Prayer Vigil & Community Awareness Event - Wed., April 12, 5:00 - 6:10 p.m. BBQ. Silver donations appreciated, funds toward siblings trauma therapy. 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Sask. Child Find Identification Clinic. 6:15 p.m. Prayer Vigil Program. SIGN on Broadway - Regency Ballroom, 345 Broadway St. W. - please use Broadway entrance. Contact info 306-641-9436.
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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.