St. Gerard鈥檚 Roman Catholic Church, 125 Third Ave. N., Yorkton will be hosting the World Day of Prayer Ecumenical Service on Fri., March 6 at 7:30 p.m. The World Day of Prayer Committee in The Bahamas have prepared the service. The theme this year is 鈥楯esus said to them, 鈥淒o you know what I have done to you?鈥� Women, men and children are invited to attend.
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Community Futures Ventures is pleased to present a 鈥�1 Day Workplace Wellness Conference鈥� Tues., March 31, 2015, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Key Note Speaker 鈥� Charmaine Hammond 鈥� a leading expert on building resilient and inspired teams. This conference is open to the public, business community, entrepreneurs and service providers. Right now, we are trying to gauge interest in this conference as the number of guests in attendance will help us determine the location where its held. Please respond to [email protected] or by calling our office at 306-782-0255. If you have further questions, please don鈥檛 hesitate to contact us.
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Local reporter, Devin Wilger, documents a photographic odyssey in Outside The Box, our current exhibition at community pARTners gallery. Hitch a visual ride along his 6000 km voyage of discovery across America! Wilger鈥檚 first solo exhibition is waiting for you to explore until the end of March, during regular hours at Yorkton Public Library. Join us in celebrating the artist and his work on Sun., March 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. Good food and good company are part of this free community art attraction, proudly presented by Yorkton Public Library and Yorkton Arts Council.
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5th Annual Prairie Sun Seed Festival - Sat., March 14, 12:30 - 4:00 p.m., Yorkdale Central School, 219 Gladstone Ave. S., Yorkton. Seed exchange, local food security initiatives, gardening and seed workshops, children鈥檚 activities, local food produces, seed sellers, workshops. Admission: Non-perishable food item to be donated to local food bank. Presented by: Assiniboine Food Security Alliance.
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Yorkton Public Library Feb. 25 鈥� 6:30 p.m. Movie Night Dolphin Tale 2.
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It can take 5 people. 5 blood donors may be needed to help 1 heart surgery patient. Yorkton Blood Donor Clinic - St. Mary鈥檚 Cultural Centre, Mon., March 9, 2:30 - 7:30 p.m. Book your appointment to save a life. Online: www.blood.ca聽 Phone: 1-888-2-DONATE.
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Yorkton Gun Club 36th Annual Gun & Collectable Show - Sat., Feb. 28 & Sun., March 1. Location: Yorkton Agripavilion, 455 Broadway St. W., Yorkton. Showtimes: Sat., Feb. 28, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun., March 1, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Door prizes.
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Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association & CO-OP Dealers Provincial Snowmobile Festival - Fri., Feb. 27, 2015, 5:00 p.m. CCST 鈥� Sun., March 1, 2015, 1:00 a.m. CCST, St Mary鈥檚 Cultural Centre, Yorkton. Provincial Snowmobile Festival begins Fri., Feb 27/15 with Belt Breaker Meet & Greet, Entertainment, Sno-Rider 25th Anniversary Celebration; Shameless to perform. Sat., Feb. 28/15, Breakfast, self guided trail exploration during afternoon. Cocktails 5 p.m., SSA Banquet & Co-op Awards 6 p.m., followed by Comedian, Silent Auction, Dance and SSA Snowmobile/$10,000 Ticket draw at midnight. MORE www.sasksnow.com
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Stew Supper at Knox Presbyterian Church by the Water Tower - Wed., March 4, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Stew & biscuits, assorted salads, delicious desserts. Under six free. Come and enjoy.
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Shelwin House and Canadian Federation of University Women/Yorkton Club will be hosting An Evening In Recognition of International Women鈥檚 Day on Fri., March 6, 2015 at St. Mary鈥檚 Cultural Centre, Yorkton. Guest Speaker is Ms. Elizabeth Popowich, Manager of Public Information and Strategic Communication for the Regina Police Service. Tickets are $30.00. The dinner which will commence at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Sherring Gold Jewelry, Loucks Pharmacy and The Golden Rule. Advance tickets only. No tickets available after Feb. 28/15. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 306-782-5181.
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New Horizons Friday Night Dance, 78 First Avenue North, Yorkton, Sk. Great night of dancing. Everyone is welcome. Admission includes lunch. Feb. 27. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Music by: Memory Lane, Feb. 27.聽 For more information phone Peter at: 306-782-1846.
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Benefit Supper for John Krasowski who was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Open to everyone. Sat., Feb. 28 at the Willowbrook Community Center, Willowbrook. Deadline for ticket sales is Wed., Feb. 25. For tickets or more info call Sandy Somogyi 306-782-7499, Nick Smutt 306-621-8951 or visit Losa Chic Boutique (located at 33 Broadway St. E., Yorkton). If you are unable to attend but wish to send a donation, it can be sent to: Box 164, Willowbrook, SK S0A 4P0 in care of John Krasowski.
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Canadian Blood Services - Volunteer today. Because of you, lives can be saved. When you donate your time to Canada鈥檚 blood system, you are helping to save lives.聽 You can become a community educator, donor ambassador or blood donor recruitment expert. You can make a difference by: 鈥� Volunteering your skills and experiences in our clinics by becoming involved with donor support through our donor ambassador role or hospitality role 鈥� Volunteering in your community by speaking to the public about the need for blood, recruiting new donors and promoting upcoming blood donor clinics. We鈥檒l provide the training 鈥� You provide the time. For more information contact: Marilyn Chambers, Coordinator, Volunteer Resources 306-347-1646, [email protected]
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Looking for something to do this winter? The Yorkton Cross Country Ski Club invites the public to come check out the City of Yorkton Municipal Deer Park Golf Course and the ski trails that the club sets. There are 3 loops varying in distances that total 7 kms. The terrain varies from level to fairly hilly, a great workout for both new and experienced skiers. Trails are set in both classic and skate style tracks. The club house is open Sundays 1 - 3 and ski rentals are available. Ski equipment can be rented for a day or a week. Lessons are available on request. Use of the trails is free to all but membership is encouraged to help maintain the trails and equipment. Deer Park also hosts a toboggan hill and snowshoers are welcome on the course as well. For more information on upcoming events please call 306-783-6617 or email [email protected].
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Yorkton Public Library Winter Session Preschool Storytime. Ages 3 - 5 years, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m., Mondays or Thursdays, Jan. 19 to March 12. Toddler Time, ages 6 - 36 months, 10:30 - 11:00 a.m., Thursdays, Jan. 22 to March 12. Call 783-3523 to register.
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Al-Anon meets Mondays, 8 p.m. in St. Paul鈥檚 Lutheran Church, 73 Smith St.
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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.
