Photo Gallery on Yorkton This Week

Members of the Rotary Club of Yorkton made a presentation to the regular meeting of Yorkton Council May 14, to provide information on the ‘Running of the Ducks’ fundraiser. The rubber ducks will be released into Bulls Creek June 3. The local club have run the race for a number of years as a fundraiser. Ducks can be sponsored by purchasing a ticket available from any Yorkton Rotarian, any Yorkton Minor Football player or member or from select local businesses. Tickets can also be reserved/ordered by emailing: duckderby_tickets@yorktonrotary.org More information regarding this event is available at Yorkton Rotary Clubs Facebook page (@yorktonrotary) or the clubs website (www.yorktonrotary.org). This fun fundraising event provides support for the Yorkton Community Clubhouse and many other Rotary projects, including the support of the Mayhew Pathway Benches.

Photo by Calvin Daniels

The Director of the Year Award for the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce was officially presented at a recent luncheon. Here, Chamber president Mike Popowich presents the award to director Mike Stackhouse.

Photo by Calvin Daniels

Channel 22, Sacred Heart High School’s rock band, took to the stage for a good cause, performing a benefit concert for STARS Air Ambulance on May 15.

Photo by Devin Wilger

Channel 22, Sacred Heart High School’s rock band, took to the stage for a good cause, performing a benefit concert for STARS Air Ambulance on May 15.

Photo by Devin Wilger

Dozens of car enthusiasts flocked to the Yorkton Regional Airport on May 20 for an afternoon of drag races. Participants engaged in quick car races and talked shop at the day-long “Test and Tune” event.

Photo by Sean Mott

Dozens of car enthusiasts flocked to the Yorkton Regional Airport on May 20 for an afternoon of drag races. Participants engaged in quick car races and talked shop at the day-long “Test and Tune” event.

Photo by Sean Mott

Dozens of car enthusiasts flocked to the Yorkton Regional Airport on May 20 for an afternoon of drag races. Participants engaged in quick car races and talked shop at the day-long “Test and Tune” event.

Photo by Sean Mott

Dozens of car enthusiasts flocked to the Yorkton Regional Airport on May 20 for an afternoon of drag races. Participants engaged in quick car races and talked shop at the day-long “Test and Tune” event.

Photo by Sean Mott

Yorktonites sifted through boxes of clothes, toys, and books at a garage sale held in the Western Financial Group parking lot on May 18. The event collected $1600. Half of the money raised will go towards Western Financial’s charity division while the other half will be donated to Yorkton’s mental health drop-in centre.

Photo by Sean Mott

Frank Woloschuk, Allona Zeiben, and Ed Sek stand next to their gardening handiwork at the SIGN building on May 16. They participated in an “Iron Gardeners” competition where they had 25 minutes to turn a box full of flowers and props into beautiful potted arrangements. Dozens of attendees cheered them on. Yorkton and District Horticultural Society hosted the event.

Photo by Sean Mott

Frank Woloschuk, Allona Zeiben, and Ed Sek stand next to their gardening handiwork at the SIGN building on May 16. They participated in an “Iron Gardeners” competition where they had 25 minutes to turn a box full of flowers and props into beautiful potted arrangements. Dozens of attendees cheered them on. Yorkton and District Horticultural Society hosted the event.

Photo by Sean Mott

Recently, Parkland College joined the University of Saskatchewan College of Nursing and its partners to celebrate the students who are completing the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at Parkland College in Yorkton this year. Three students were able to attend the luncheon; 14 students in all earned their Nursing degrees this year in Yorkton. This is the second group of graduates to complete the full degree at Parkland College. The four-year program has been offered since 2014 in partnership with the U of S and Saskatchewan Health Authority. Three graduates from the program are, from left, Shannon Dudley of Yorkton, Amanda Skiba of Melville, and Dara Yacishyn of Yorkton. Graduating with dignitaries from left; Dwayne Reeve (President, Parkland College), Dr. Gwen Machnee (University Coordinator, Parkland College), Shannon Dudley, Amanda Skiba, Dara Yacishyn, Roberta Wiwcharuk (Saskatchewan Health Authority), Dr. Lynn Jansen (U of S College of Nursing), Dr. Huey-Ming Tzeng (Dean, U of S College of Nursing).

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Recently, Parkland College joined the University of Saskatchewan College of Nursing and its partners to celebrate the students who are completing the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at Parkland College in Yorkton this year. Three students were able to attend the luncheon; 14 students in all earned their Nursing degrees this year in Yorkton. This is the second group of graduates to complete the full degree at Parkland College. The four-year program has been offered since 2014 in partnership with the U of S and Saskatchewan Health Authority. Three graduates from the program are, from left, Shannon Dudley of Yorkton, Amanda Skiba of Melville, and Dara Yacishyn of Yorkton. Graduating with dignitaries from left; Dwayne Reeve (President, Parkland College), Dr. Gwen Machnee (University Coordinator, Parkland College), Shannon Dudley, Amanda Skiba, Dara Yacishyn, Roberta Wiwcharuk (Saskatchewan Health Authority), Dr. Lynn Jansen (U of S College of Nursing), Dr. Huey-Ming Tzeng (Dean, U of S College of Nursing).

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Young princesses wore their best crowns and dresses during a tea party at the Yorkton Public Library on May 17. Kids played a modified version of “Pin the Tail on the Donkey” and a round of bingo.

Photo by Sean Mott

While the world celebrated Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding on May 19, Yorkton ladies toasted the British royal family with a tea party. Attendees enjoyed snacks, royalty memorabilia, and conversations at the afternoon event in the Yorkton Public Library.

Photo by Sean Mott

Yorkdale Central School recently held its annual science fair. Among the projects were a hoverboard created by student Will Exner, with his dad Terry Exner on the chair.

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Yorkdale Central School recently held its annual science fair. Among the projects were the rotten teeth display by Kaynan Gervais.

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Yorkdale Central School recently held its annual science fair. Among the projects were acidic liquids versus eggs by Chance Happy.

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Yorkdale Central School recently held its annual science fair. Among the projects were electrolytes by Carter Diduck.

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The Brayden Ottenbreit Close Cuts for Cancer was supported by a Community Spin-A-Thon held at the Yorkton Regional High School on May 11. The event raised more than $2,000.

Photo by Sean Mott

The Brayden Ottenbreit Close Cuts for Cancer was supported by a Community Spin-A-Thon held at the Yorkton Regional High School on May 11. The event raised more than $2,000.

Photo by Calvin Daniels

A Mother’s Day Tea and Dessert party was held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on May 12. Here, Michaela Miller pours tea for a group of ladies.

Photo by Calvin Daniels

The Yorkton Navy League Cadets hosted a Mother’s Day weekend trade show at SIGN on Broadway on May 11 and 12 with a number of Yorkton and area vendors in attendance.

Photo by Calvin Daniels

The Yorkton Navy League Cadets hosted a Mother’s Day weekend trade show at SIGN on Broadway on May 11 and 12 with a number of Yorkton and area vendors in attendance.

Photo by Calvin Daniels