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March for the missing and murdered Last Thursday, hundreds of people took to the streets across Canada to raise awareness about and pay tribute to the countless missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in the world. Yorkton participated in the Oct.
4 event. People walked down Broadway Street armed with flags and signs. Afterwards they enjoyed a meal and an open discussion.
Local businesses shine at awards night By Sean Mott Staff Writer When they called Danielle Mills to the podium to accept her award, she was caught off-guard. “I honestly didn’t expect it at all,” she said. “It was surreal.” Mills, who works for
Logan Stevens Construction, accepted the “Marketing” award on behalf of the company at the 2018 Celebrate Success ceremony last Wednesday. Mills’ work promoting the Logan Stevens brand was applauded with the award. She came out on top in a tough category
with three other finalists. “Obviously hard work pays off,” she said. “I definitely earned it, I think. “It’s just empowering.” The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce (YCC) hosted the 13th business awards night at St. Mary’s Cultural Center on Oct. 3. The trophies honoured
Look, listen and learn to prevent fire By Devin Wilger Staff Writer Yorkton Fire Protective Services responded to 36 fires in 2018 so far, and 16 of those were preventable. The goal of Fire Prevention Week, running from Oct. 7-13, is to get people thinking about fire prevention and safety in their homes, with the hope of seeing a reduction of the number of fires putting families at risk. This year’s theme is Look, Listen, Learn explained Deputy Fire Chief Harry Wilkins. With
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look, people should look for potential fire dangers in their home. For example, people who smoke should be aware of things like dry grass and leaves when they discard cigarette butts. When it comes to listen, people need to keep an ear out for any alarms in their home. Families should also learn two ways out of each room in their home. Families should look to make sure doors and windows operate freely, and plan with the whole family what they should do if a fire breaks out in their home and where they would meet after. A
meeting place is important, explains Wilkins, because that’s where you can ensure everyone is present and accounted for after you escape the home. The fire department does more than just respond to fires. They conduct inspections, over 380 in the past year, covering everything from schools to apartment buildings to businesses. “We go around and ensure that the buildings in Yorkton are as safe as they can be,” explained Wilkins.
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the brightest, busiest, and boldest businesses who submitted nomination packages to YCC earlier this year. Hundreds of business owners, employees, friends, and family members filled the banquet hall for an evening of cocktails, perogies, and business success. The awards night has been held irregularly in Yorkton for over 20 years.
By Sean Mott Staff Writer Two inmates who escaped custody and stole a vehicle in Yorkton last week have been apprehended. Christian Hagel and Dale Churchill were taken into custody last Thursday after a brief chase by police. Both suspects are inmates of the White Spruce Correctional Centre. On Oct. 4, a vehicle in Yorkton was reported as stolen. Hagel and Churchill, who were with a work crew at the time, were suspected of stealing it. The RCMP located the vehicle in
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clips for Yorkton businesses). Winners approached the podium as flashing lights danced on the stage and songs like “Safety Dance” and “We Are The Champions” blasted through the speakers. Randy Hrywkiw, president and founder of RH Electric, is no stranger to the awards night. In 2014,
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The most recent edition was in 2016. The night is an opportunity to pat local businesses on the back for their financial and communal victories. “We’re awfully proud of our business community,” said Mayor Bob Maloney during a speech at the event. Video packages played for every company in all the categories (think of them as Oscar
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Fort Qu’Appelle. Police set up a spike belt on the road and the car stopped before it could reach it. The suspects were subsequently arrested. Hagel was charged with dangerous operation, flight, escaping lawful custody, possession of stolen property, breaching probation, and driving while disqualified. Churchill was charged with possession of stolen property and escaping lawful custody. Both inmates were scheduled to appear in Regina Provincial court on Oct. 9.