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30th Annual Student - Teacher Benefit Hockey Game

The Yorkton Public Library is open at 9 a.m. Monday-Friday.

The Yorkton Public Library is open at 9 a.m. Monday-Friday.

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The Canadian Federation of University Women, Yorkton Club is pleased to announce that Cosmin Coltea, ASD Consultant, at the Children’s Therapy Program for Sunrise Health Region will make a presentation on Autism — What is it, What it is not. This presentation is to take place on Tues., March 29, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 123 at Parkland College, 200 Prystai Way. Everyone is welcome.

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30th Annual Student - Teacher Benefit Hockey Game - Wed., April 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Farrell Agencies Arena. Students from Sacred Heart High School and the Yorkton Regional High School will be playing for hockey supremacy over their old and brittle teachers. This year’s beneficiaries are Chad Young and Daniel Hermanson. Chad is 16 years old and attends the YRHS. He is suffering from a cancer called Osteosarcoma. Chad developed a tumor on his pelvis that led to the amputation of his left leg, left hip and the entire left side of his pelvis and tailbone. Daniel is 10 years old and a student at Springside School. He has Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. He has had surgery and will be going to Saskatoon weekly for chemo treatments for the next two and a half years.

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Hey Kids! The Easter Bunny will be hopping around handing out treats and fun giveaways at the Parkland Mall on Sat., March 26 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. All children in attendance will receive Bunny Ears donated by the Parkland Mall Merchants Association. Be sure to bring your camera along! The Easter Bunny will pose for photos with children for free. All children who visit the Easter Bunny on Sat., March 26 will have an opportunity to win an Easter Basket full of goodies. Open to children ages 2 to 10. Other events happening include colouring for the kids.

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Stars for Saskatchewan” Concert series, “Samuel Deason”, Concert pianist from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Thurs., March 31, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. Yorkton Regional High School, Anne Portnuff Theatre, 150 Gladstone Ave. N. Tickets available at: Yorkton Arts Council:  49 Smith St. E., 306-783-8722. yorktonarts.ca                                                                                              Welcome Home Gift Shop: 113 Smith St. E., 306-786-7673.

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Yorkton Relay for Life 2016 - June 17, 2016, Century Field, Yorkton.We are currently looking for people interested in joining our Relay for Life Committee for our 2016 event in Yorkton. Various positions are open for different areas of the event. If this is something you would like to volunteer your time to contact Kim Eskowich at keskowich@sk.cancer.ca or call 306-752-5665. At the Yorkton Office Mandee Kulaway can be reached at 306-782-1454 or akulaway@sk.cancer.ca.

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New Horizons Senior Centre, 78 First Ave. North, Yorkton, Sk. Will offer Exercise/yoga classes 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Bring your own mats. Everyone welcome to attend. Charge: $5.00. Sat., March 26. Contact Vi: 306-782-7218.

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Steak/Chicken Fundraiser for Kelly Blight who is fighting 4th stage cancer held at Pockets Billiards on Sat., April 2 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Kids are welcome and can order from regular menu or kid’s menu. For tickets contact Debbie Laidlaw 306-621-5303 (c) or 306-786-5458 (h).

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Godfrey Dean Art Gallery in Vibrant Colour! 210.9 SECONDS is an exhibition of fine art photography by 12 Regina-based photographers. Printed on canvas, these studies in light, colour and motion seem to be paintings with their gentle stretching of time and focus. A visual delight! 49 Smith St. E. in Yorkton, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 1-4 p.m. Sat. Admission is always free.

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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 at the door. Music by: March 25, Good Friday - No dance.

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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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Gospel Services being held Sundays, Feb. 28 through March 27 at Bailey’s Chapel on 5th Ave. N. at 3:30 p.m. For more info call M. Roper at 306-270-6477.

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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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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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Community Adult Band Rehearsals Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. at Yorkton Regional High School Band Room. Two bands: Concert Band & Jazz Big Band. New members welcome. Contact Larry Pearen 306-782-4182 for more info.

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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.

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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 yorkton_boardgamers_guild@hotmail.com.

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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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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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“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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Come join the fun!  Yorkton Community Concert Choir. Please call Laurene at 306-782-0460 or Anna at 306-744-2729 for more information.

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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: Rock FM Radio, 395 Riverview Rd., SIGN Family Support, 345 Broadway St. W. Clothesline® drop boxes happily accept all cloth based items, shoes, hats, belts and more.