BBQ Cookoff - Who is the sauciest duck in Yorkton? Help celebrate Yorkton鈥檚 Ducks Unlimited Canada 34th Banqet. The Fox, GX94, CTV, Yorkton This Week - Four Yorkton media outlets are going head to head in a no-holds barred BBQ cookoff on Fri., May 8 at the St. Mary鈥檚 Cultural Center! The best news is YOU are the judge! Unlimited refreshments starting at 5:30 p.m. Tickets - Ducks Unlimited Office 306-782-2108.
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Night at the Museum - Secret of the Tomb - May 13 at 6:30 p.m. at Yorkton Public Library.
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The 18th Annual Brayden Ottenbreit Close Cuts for Cancer Head-Shaving Event will be held on Sat., May 30 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Parkland Mall.聽 Interested participants or volunteers may get more information by phoning 306-783-2637 or emailing [email protected]. (There are also a number of secondary events on our Facebook page as well).
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Yorkton Community Band and the Yorkton Community Choir presents and evening of music and song. Please plan to join us on Tuesday evening, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew鈥檚 United Church. A variety of music and song will be performed, ending with a combined medley of Gershwin show songs from many of his popular musicals.聽 Admission at the door: Adults - $10.00, Students - $5.00, Children - Free. Thank you for supporting our band and choir and we look forward to seeing you on the 12th.
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New Horizons Friday Night Dance, 78 First Ave. North, Yorkton, Sk. Great night of dancing. Everyone is welcome. Time: 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Admission: $8.00. Lunch is included. Music by: Don & Friends, May 8; The Zayshleys, May 15; Parklanders聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 May 22; Old Country Lads, May 29. Contact Peter: 306-782-1846.
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Alzheimer and Dementia Support Information Group Meeting - Wed., May 13, 2:00 p.m., Yorkton & District Nursing Home Conference Room. Everyone welcome. For more info contact the SHR Social Work Dept. 306-786-0463.
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Deer Park Ladies Golf Club Annual Spring General Meeting - Wed., May 6, 7:00 p.m., Deer Park Club House. All women golfers welcome.
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Deer Park Ladies Annual Wine & Cheese Information Night - Wed., May 13, 7:00 p.m., Deer Park Club House. All women golfers welcome.
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Yorkton Public Library Programs: Pre-school Storytime 鈥� Monday or Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m Open to ages 3-6 years, runs April 13 鈥� June 4. Toddler time 鈥� Parent and baby program Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. For ages 6-36 months runs April 16 - June 4. For more information or to register please call 306-783-3523.
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Family Justice Services offers the Parenting After Separation and Divorce Program. These public information sessions are intended to help people who are considering or may be in the separation/divorce process. Sessions will be offered in Yorkton Sat., May 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sat., June 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration is mandatory. There is no fee for these sessions. To register for these sessions call: 306-787-9905 in Regina or toll-free 1-888-218-2822. Location: will be advised when you register. Classes are for adults only - no child care is provided.
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Interested in finding a new outdoor activity? Want to be involved in a low cost, fun sport? Then come out to Patrick Park Disc Golf Course every Tuesday evening from May 5 through until Sept. This will be an evening gathering of players of all skill levels and ages to learn about disc golf, meet other players, trade discs and most of all have fun. Interested participants can show up any time after 7 p.m. and join in for some fun clanging a few chains. For further information search out 鈥楧isc Golf Courses of the Parkland鈥� on Facebook, and stay tuned for more information on upcoming night disc golf events (yes play in the moonlight), and competitive tournaments.
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The Yorkton and District Horticultural Society will be holding their next regular meeting on Wed., May 20 at 7 p.m. in the SIGN Building on North Street. Special guest speaker will be Carol Miller from Windthorst speaking about 鈥淗ow To Grow Sprouts All Year Round鈥�. Everyone is welcome!
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The Yorkton and District Horticultural Society will be holding their Spring Plant and Bulb Sale on Fri., May 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Parkland Mall, Yorkton. Great selection of plants at great prices!聽 One day sale only! Everyone is welcome!
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The Yorkton branch of the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society will be holding their next regular meeting on Tues., May 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Yorkton Public Library. If you are interested in starting research on your family tree or have been researching for a while, interested genealogists at any stage of research are welcome!
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Parkinson鈥檚 Disease Support Group meeting Wed., May 6, 2 p.m. at the Yorkton & District Nursing Home with guest Phsyio Therapists. All Parkinson鈥檚 patients & interested persons welcome. For further info contact Marj. at 306-783-7519.
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Scott Woods Band - Wed., May 13, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, 380 Broadway St. W., Yorkton. This fun-filled live show explores great Canadian fiddling styles from Cape Breton and Scottish to Acadian and Irish, French Canadian, Metis and Eastern European. Tickets available at Royal Canadian Legion Br. 77, 380 Broadway St. W., Yorkton. 306-783-9789 or call 1-855-SCOTTWOODS (1-855-726-8896). www.scottwoods.ca
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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. 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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Donate at the following Canadian Diabetes Association Clothesline庐 drop boxes and help the more than 9 million Canadians living with diabetes and prediabetes: Rock FM Radio, 395 Riverview Rd., SIGN Family Support, 345 Broadway St. W. Clothesline庐 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.
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Crossroads is a support group for women who are experiencing or have experienced violence. Group is held every Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information contact 782-0673 or 782-5181.
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Al-Anon meets Mondays, 8 p.m. in St. Paul鈥檚 Lutheran Church, 73 Smith St.
