Yorkton This Week 2020-07-22

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Staff Photo by Devin Wilger

RCMP shows support The Yorkton RCMP showed their appreciation for health care workers in the area, parading past the Yorkton Regional Health Centre and Yorkton and District Nursing Home on July 14. Some police cruisers were decked out in signs and

decorations to give a message to the staff at the facilities, who are dealing with increased pressure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Library hosting summer fun By Devin Wilger Staff Writer Kids looking for something to do this summer need look no further than the Yorkton Public Library. The library is continuing to offer programming all summer, whether virtually or outside in area parks and

green spaces. Virtually, the library offers different programs each day of the week, including Monday Madness, crafts on Tuesdays, experiments on Wednesdays, story time on Thursdays and fitness activities on Fridays. Materials for crafts can also be picked

up outside the library for kids who want to take part but don’t have access to the things they need. For example, they’ve done cooking videos, science experiments and crafts, explained Courtney Anderson with the Yorkton Public Library. While not able to do something in person,

they’re trying to keep everything as consistent as possible through the pandemic, with plenty of activities for kids as well as prizes for participants that will be awarded at the end of the summer. There will also be programs happening at outdoor locations, whether outside the library or at

parks around the city. That will include a Story Stroll at Logan Flats from Aug. 11 to 17, a Nature Scavenger Hunt at Ravine Ecological Preserve, and Story Time at the Park on Aug. 13. The advantage to parks and outdoor activities is that social distancing can be maintained,

while still allowing for programming to take place, Anderson said. The events at the library can be found through their social media channels. That means either Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Youtube. People can also call (306)783-3523 for more information.

Farmer’s Market is back at the Mall By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Yorkton Farmer’s Market is back at the Parkland Mall in the city. Brendon Purton with the farmer’s market explained the market has been going Thursdays for the last four weeks, operating from 11 a.m. to about 3:30 p.m. The number of vendors is down from what has been normal the last few years, which Purton attributes to COVID-19 concerns. “We polled vendors,” to determine interest in restarting the market, and now eight-to-10 are coming out, he said. The market is now housed in a mall store location, rather than the hallway, which relates to ensuring social distancing is maintained, said Purton. “We talked to the mall to see how we could come back and this was their solution to keep everybody six-feet apart,” he said. As it stands a maximum of 15 people

Everybody is just doing the best they can right now. — Brendon Purton are allowed in the ‘store’ location, including vendor staff, and only one customer can be at any one table, noted Purton. The result this Thursday morning was a substantial line-up in the mall hallway waiting to enter the market. “People are still coming out, which we’re very happy about,” said Purton, although he added overall traffic and sales are lower than normal. “Everybody is just doing the best they can right now,” he concluded.

Brendon Purton helps a customer last Thursday select some vegetables.

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