The Yorkton Public Library is open at 9 a.m. Monday-Friday.
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Annual General Meeting of the Yorkton Terriers Junior Hockey Booster Club - Mon., June 26, 7:00 p.m., Gallagher Centre - National Bank A Room. This meeting is open to the general public with voting privileges by payment of a $50 membership fee.
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Relay for Life - Fri., June 9, 7:00 p.m. - 1 a.m., Gallagher Centre Curling Rink. $15.00 per participant. Register as a survivor, volunteer or participant today. Come together for 6 hours to celebrate our fundraising achievement, honour cancer survivors and remember those we’ve lost. It’s an evening of inspiration, hope, community, action and celebration.
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Are you a reader? Do you need some books for summer reading. The Canadian Federation of University Women Yorkton Inc will hold a Book Market at the Yorkton Coop Grocery Store on June 8, (9:30-6:30); June 9, (9:30-6:30); June 10, (9:30-3:30). A good variety of books, puzzles, CD, DVD’s board games. Proceeds go towards local scholarships. We will accept donations of GENTLY USED books. No encyclopedias or Readers Digest.
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St. Paul Lutheran Church Yard Sale, with hotdog and pie sale. Sat., June 24, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., 73 Smith Street East, Yorkton.
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The York Colony Quilter’s Guild meets every Wed. at 9:30 a.m. at the Western Development Museum. Experienced and novice sewers are welcome. There are group activities and classes to learn new techniques, as well as work on charity projects. Come and check us out to enjoy some stitching time with a welcoming group.
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Yorkton Duplicate Bridge Club meets every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Yorkton Public Library. If you would like more information please call Jim at 306-783-4226 or Bill at 306-783-3536.
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Crossroads - A support group for women experiencing or who have experienced domestic violence. Thursdays 1:15 - 2:30 p.m., Family Resource Center - SIGN on Broadway. Free childcare and transportation available & Thursdays 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Shelwin House (please call for address). Adults (women) only. Group is open to all women who feel a need for support on their journey. Please contact 306-782-5181 or 306-783-7233 for more info.
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The Gen. Alexander Ross branch of the Royal Canadian Legion monthly meetings are held on the last Wednesday of the month, nine times a year. Your participation, as Legionaires, is critical to the future progress of our organization.
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Parkland Writers Alliance: Contact Carol 306-782-5755, Marge 306-783-0174, [email protected], http://parklandwritersalliance.wordpress.com. Parkland region’s public writing group meet 1st Wednesday of the month at the Yorkton Public Library, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Everyone interested in writing is welcome. Annual membership fee is $10.
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The Yorkton branch of the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society holds their regular meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Yorkton Public Library. Anyone interested in genealogy is welcome to attend!
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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 306-783-7042 or 306-783-3564 or The Yorkton City Detachment of the RCMP at 306-786-2400 or Box 153, Yorkton, SK S3N 2V7.
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Attention all lovers of boardgames; chess, othello, checkers, backgammon, go, Camelot etc., join the Yorkton Boardgamers Guild, a new group forming to promote gatherings to play boardgames and have fun. For further information call 306-782-1783 or email [email protected].
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“Whoever said don’t run from your problems never had to face a bully.” Telephone and internet service for kids in Canada. No problem is too big or too small for our professional counselors. 1-800-668-6868 kidshelp.sympatico.ca
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The International Women of Yorkton and area is a social group for all women. They meet one evening a month, at 222 Smith St. E., Yorkton. For more information contact Cathy at 783-2777.
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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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Al-Anon meets Monday nights, 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 73 Smith St. and Wednesday nights, 8 p.m. at Westview United Church (355 Bradbrooke Dr.). Alateen also meets on Wednesday nights, 8 p.m. at Westview United Church. Adult children of Alcoholics Al-Anon Meeting every Friday @ 7 p.m., Grace Presbyterian Church, 66 Park St. (Church by the water tower).
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Donate at the following Canadian Diabetes Association Clothesline® drop boxes and help the more than 9 million Canadians living with diabetes and prediabetes: SIGN Family Support, 345 Broadway St. W. Clothesline® drop boxes happily accept all cloth based items, shoes, hats, belts and more.
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TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Tues., SIGN East Entrance, 83 North St., weigh in 6:15 p.m., meeting to follow; Wed., SIGN 345 Broadway St. W., York B Salon, Lower Level, weigh in 12:00 noon, meeting 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. Call 306-783-3765 or visit www.tops.org for more information.
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Parkland Woodworking Guild meets at 7:30 p.m. the 2nd Thursday of each month. Sept. to June, in the basement of Seventh Day Adventist Church, 384 Gladstone Ave. S. Our members do woodworking, carving, scrolling, turning or build furniture. We have a members library, visitors welcome. Contact Jerry at 786-6652 or Norman 896-2398.
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Music Makers invites you to a music & movement class for children ages 18 months through 3 years old. Come to a musical world filled with singing, instrument exploration, and creative movement. Heritage Baptist Church 11:25 to 12:00. Contact Diane Jones 306-590-7172.
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Volunteers Needed! The Canadian Red Cross is seeking volunteers for the Friendly Visiting Program for Seniors. Volunteers will be trained to provide weekly visits or phone calls to socially or geographically isolated seniors in Yorkton and surrounding area. One hour every other week is all that is required to provide social interaction with a senior and peace of mind for family and caregivers. For more information contact 306-261-6602 or email [email protected]
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Treasure Chest Toastmasters Club meets weekly on Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at SIGN on Broadway. Impact your world by enhancing your communication and leadership skills. Guests and new members welcome. For more information contact: Mike Neilson 306-620-7252, Dwaine Senechal 306-620-2297.
