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Yorkton
Fall & Winter
2014-2015
Everything
you're looking
for and more!
A publication of The News Review
Page 2 - Fall & Winter Explore Yorkton
Message from the mayor
Tourism Message
Welcome to the City of
Yorkton!
Our region offers a
myriad of opportunities for
travelers looking for fun
and entertainment.
Whether its world class
walleye fishing or fine dining and entertainment you
can find it all in our region.
Yorkton is the fifth largest
city in Saskatchewan with
a population approaching
20,000.
As the service centre for
the third largest trading area in the province we have
an abundance of goods and services and recreational
opportunities.
The Gallagher Centre Water Park is a guaranteed
hit with the children and a great place to spend the
day.
As our fall turns to winter you will be able to enjoy
one of the finest snowmobile trail systems in the province and you won’t want to miss the hockey action
with our defending national champion Yorkton
Terriers. We have something for every taste so make
plans to visit our vibrant community.
Yorkton…. a city with many fun winter activities!
Bob Maloney
Mayor
Where good things happen when experiencing the
exciting attractions and the warm hospitality all year
round. The possibilities for enjoying Yorkton are as
colorful and endless as our cultural makeup.
Our fall and winter season explodes with activities
from festivals and band concerts to rodeos and sporting events. The Gallagher Centre invites you to
attend programs and special events celebrating the
fall and winter seasons. Enjoy splashing in the water
park, relaxing in the whirlpool and refreshing in the
steam room.
Winter in Yorkton has it all – events featuring
sports, recreation and culture.
For the snowmobile enthusiast, sled right into
Yorkton on one of the three designated snowmobile
routes to access the accommodations, entertainment
and services. Enjoy the fun sledding with friends at
the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Provincial Festival in
February.
Get your toes tapping and enjoy the music at the
Saskatchewan Country Music Awards happening in
April.
Don’t forget that Yorkton offers the widest variety
of shopping experiences in this trading area. To tempt
your palate, Yorkton has more restaurants per capita
than anywhere else in North America.
Everywhere you go in Yorkton, good things happen
starting with our friendly spirit…a special brand of
prairie hospitality that will make you feel at home all
winter long!
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Painted Hand Casino wants to entertain
By DEVIN WILGER
N-R Writer
It’s not easy to be the number one entertainment
destination in Yorkton, and the Painted Hand Casino
has been striving to stay at that top spot for the last
eighteen years. The 43,000 square foot facility has gaming, a restaurant and snack bar, and the Parkland
Room for events, concerts and celebrations.
Angus Vincent, Advertising Coordinator with the
Casino says that their goal is to respond to what people
want, whether they’re regular patrons or people just
passing through, with promotions, events and entertainment for everyone from long time visitors to tourists passing through town.
“We always like to have something going on, whether
it’s a simple thing like you can come in, swipe and have
a game to play on the kiosk, or coming in on a Tuesday
to a slot tournament to take part in, different events
like that. Maybe taking in a band on Wednesday nights
or a DJ on Tuesday nights.”
Entertainment is the goal, and part of that is bringing in different musicians who are touring the country.
Vincent says that they want to bring in what people
enjoy, and they respond to what people have raved
about in the past and want to see again. Country music
has been a big draw for many of the casino patrons, and
that means they know acts like Charlie Major, coming
on November 24, are going to be something people
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respond to and want to see.
It’s not about just picking what they know will work,
but also trying to find acts that they think there’s a
desire to see in the community, especially among new
visitors. He notes that when they brought in Default a
few years ago, they sold out a couple days before the
show and the room was filled with people who Vincent
had never seen inside the casino, and that means it’s
not only a great night out for the people attending the
concert, but they also have the chance to see everything
the casino has to offer.
The mix of what’s reliable and what’s new applies to
the gaming floor itself, which houses 240 slot machines
and 7 live table games. That is also always changing,
bringing in new games and keeping old favorites to
keep the floor fresh and interesting to players. Even
working at the casino, Vincent says he’s sometimes
surprised by what he sees on the floor, and that this
keeps it interesting for patrons.
“When things are stagnant, that’s when they fall off
the radar, so you have to keep things fresh and keep
things exciting.”
The goal for the Painted Hand is to provide entertainment, however people want to be entertained is up
to them. Vincent says they like to see people flow from
events in the Parkland Room, to the gaming floor, to the
restaurant, and enjoy all the things in the casino.
“I want to go out and be entertained, be entertained
with the gaming floor, in combination with the restaurant, in combination with whoever is playing.”
They also strive for a welcoming atmosphere, whether someone visits regularly or is in the casino for the
first time. Vincent says that they strive to create a family atmosphere, and it’s something he has seen first
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Painted Hand Casino in the night sky
hand as he has become friends with patrons and more
involved in their lives. In his case, after spending some
time going back to school, he notes that coming back to
work a lot of time has been spent catching up with
patrons who he says have become like family to himself
and the rest of the staff.
“It’s a really close knit environment and we really
like it. You really grow close to the patrons.”
They also want to be good neighbours. The location is
across the street from the Gallagher Center, and
Vincent says they enjoy a good relationship and enjoy
the many opportunities for partnership they have had
over the years. Together, they have made the western
end of Yorkton the place to go for entertainment in the
city.
Grand Slam of Curling
By DEVIN WILGER
N-R Writer
The Grand Slam of Curling brings the best curling teams
from around the world to compete in five
different tournaments in Canada. The
second of those tournaments, The
Canadian Open, will be taking place in
Yorkton on December 9-14.
Gerry Adam, organizer of the event,
says that this will be the top caliber of
curling, with the top sixteen teams in the
world getting invitations to compete in
the event. While the teams are not yet
known, Adam expects Canadian curling
greats Jennifer Jones, Glenn Howard and Mike McEwan,
as well as some of the European teams like Thomas Ulsrud
out of Norway and David Murdoch out of Scotland. This is
going to be a world class curling event, and Adam says that
the level of competition is going to be at the top of the world
rankings.
“It’s going to be such a good field for the people coming
out.”
Part of the goal of the event is to take curling in Yorkton
to the next level, and get new people involved in the sport.
He says that people like Jennifer Jones and Brad Jacobs
are Olympic champions, but also regular people, and he
says that they will inspire a younger generation to get into
curling and see what it takes to play the sport on the world
stage. He expects that after the event, people will see how
much fun the game is, and that they will
see more people trying it out at the local
rink.
One difference between the curling that
regularly takes place in the city and the
Grand Slam is that the event will take
place in the Farrell Agencies Arena, in
order to allow for more seating. Adam
says that Mark Schurek of Winnipeg is
doing the ice for the event, and he’s done
this hundreds of times before, and will
make sure that even in a different location, the ice is at a
world standard for the curlers coming in.
The event will be aired on Sportsnet, and Adam says
that this is going to be a chance to showcase Yorkton and
what is happening in the city. Adam says that it’s going to
be a good thing for the entire city, as it will bring in crowds
using all of the city’s services as well as watching the elitelevel curling.
Tickets are currently available through Ticketmaster.
Over 400 tickets have already been sold, Adam says, so he
encourages people to get tickets as soon as possible.
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Take a walking tour through Yorkton's past
A walk in the winter can be an exhilarating way to
experience Yorkton.
There are several defined walking tours in the city
which are a great way to connect to the Yorkton’s past,
as well as allowing visitors to exercise at their own
pace.
The local walking tours include;
Heritage Walking Tour
Often the history of a community can only be found
in dusty book and by looking at faded photos. But the
history of Yorkton is alive and well in the form of a selfguided walking tour. The tour begins at the Godfrey
Dean Cultural Centre on Smith Street and ends at 29
Myrtle Avenue. If you proceed at a leisurely pace, the
walk will take about an hour and a half. For a brochure
on the tour, contact Tourism Yorkton by calling 7838707.
City Cemetery
Walking Tour
A self-guided walking tour of the City of Yorkton
Cemetery gives visitors a chance to experience the
unique history of the area.
It guides visitors along the pathways of this beautifully treed 10.5 acres, a book containing 28 sites has
been prepared and can be purchased for $3. The complete tour will take about one hour and a half, but can
be shortened. Stroll at your leisure, as you follow the
trail outlines on the book’s map. There are benches at
various locations in the cemetery where a visitor can
rest.
On the tour you will meet many of the early pioneers,
and some of the more contemporary figures of Yorkton
and area; all interesting and colourful personalities. In
the process, much of the region’s history will be
revealed.
Yorkton’s Public Art
Walking Tour
Enjoy exploring Yorkton! You’re invited to follow a
special guide through downtown parks and around historic sites. In public places and hidden spaces you will
find Yorkton is a city filled with art. This guide will also
lead you to special exhibition spaces where unexpected
treasures await you each time you visit. To obtain your
guide and/or further details, contact Tourism Yorkton
at 783-8707.
The city is also connected to the country’s longest
recreational trail – The Trans Canada Trail.
An 18,000-kilometre recreational corridor winding
its way through every province and territory – the
Trans Canada Trail links over 800 communities along
its route.
Walking is “… a really great way to see the area, to
enjoy what we have to offer and to get some physical
activity at the same time,” points out Randy Goulden,
manager of Tourism Yorkton.
Visit www.tourismyorkton.com or stop by the Tourism
office for additional walking trail opportunities.
Western
Development
Museum
When you want to
have a looked back at
the history of people
immigrating
to
Saskatchewan, the
Western
Development
Museum
Yorkton
branch
is a great place to
visit.
The local WDM
celebrates the cultural roots of Western
Canadian settlers. A
glimpse of life over
the past century is
displayed within the
'Winning the Prairie
Gamble:
The
Saskatchewan Story'
centennial exhibit.
Also featured outdoors at the museum,
located on Highway
16A West, is an extensive line up of steam
traction engines, gas
tractors, plows and
harvesting
equipment.
Fall and winter
hours of operation:
August
16
to
December:
Open 9:00 am to
5:00 pm MondayFriday
Open 12:00 to 5:00
pm weekends
Closed statutory holidays October to December
January to March:
Open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday-Friday
Open 12:00 to 5:00 pm weekends
Closed Mondays and statutory holidays
Museum Closed:
New Year's Day, Family Day, Good Friday,
Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day,
Boxing Day, and New Year's Day.
Museum Closed at 3:00 pm on:
Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve
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Gallagher Centre is multi-venue
If you are looking
for something to do
on a winter’s evening
you should check out
the
Gallagher
Centre.
The
Gallagher
Centre is a multivenue facility providing for a diverse
range of activities,
and playing host to a
range of events.
The
Nexera
Flexihall as a facility
is most commonly
used as a sports facility hosting track
meets, walking track
patrons, soccer and
volleyball
tournaments and tennis.
The
Nexera
Flexihall is also a
popular alternative
for large functions
such as grad, tradeshows, special events
celebrations and concerts.
The Nexera Flexihall is
able to accommodate
events up to 4000 people.
For
meetings
the
National Bank Convention
Place is Yorkton’s Premier
location for events ranging from a 20 person
boardroom to a 350 person
banquet.
If you are a fan of curling the rink provides multiple events on a near
nightly basis over the winter months.
And fans can enjoy the
roar of the rocks from an
overhead lounge area providing a ‘bird’s eye’ view of
every shot.
Then for hockey fans,
and who isn’t a hockey fan
in Canada, the Farrell
Agencies Arena (FAA) is
of course a focal point.
The arena is the home
of the Yorkton Figure
Skating Club, Yorkton
Terriers, and Yorkton
Maulers.
In the case of the
Saskatchewan
Junior
Hockey League Terriers
they are in the midst of
defending back-to-back
league titles in 2013 and
2014, as well as winning
the RBC Cup emblematic
of a Canadian championship in 2014.
The Terrier schedule
can be found at www.yorktonterriers.com
The
Yorkton
Maulers of the
Saskatchewan AAA
Midget
Hockey
League, as well as
teams from various
divisions of Yorkton
Minor Hockey also
call the Farrell
Agencies
Arena
home.
The
FAA
is
Yorkton’s favourite
ice arena for Yorkton
Minor Hockey, local
recreational hockey
groups and various
private ice rentals.
Public Skating is
available at the
Farrell
Agencies
Arena Sunday evenings, when no
hockey games are
scheduled
All events at the
Gallagher Centre or
throughout the city
are listed on the
events
calendar
at
Yorktonevents.com
Information regarding
all rentals at the Gallagher
Centre including the FAA,
Nexera Flexihall, National
Bank Convention Place,
etc. with exception of the
Water Park is available
through the Events Team
@ 306-786-1740 or the
website.
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Gallagher Centre Water Park
The Gallagher Centre
kiosk also provides a range
of services, including
Ticketsplus (Terrier games
and select events in
Yorkton), Ticketmaster
with ticket sales for events
across Western Canada),
lottery retail sales.
Their
website
is
Gallaghercentre.com for
more information.
There is nothing better
to escape the chill of winter like a visit to the
Gallagher Centre Water
Park.
The oasis of water
activities features a twostory waterslide, a wave
pool with zero depth beach
entry, lazy river, hot tub,
steam and sauna rooms
and a 25-metre, five lane
swimming pool.
And the Water Park
offers more than just
swimming too.
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Either side of the wall
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Fall & Winter Visitor Guide - Page 13
1. Gaylene Skinner
2. Kal Tire
3. Lexonna's Soup & Such
4. Painted Hand Casino
5. St. Mary's Cultural Centre
6. Shoe La La Footwear & Fashions
7. Yorkton Co-op Food Store
8. Yorkton Co-op Gas Bar (West Broadway)
9. Yorkton Co-op Gas Bar (Palliser Way)
305 Broadway St. W.
306-783-5603
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• Propane filling station
• Touchless car wash
• Full service gas and diesel
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30 Argyle St.
306-783-3601
Stop in for a meal, snack or
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Our excellent menu includes
homemade soups, salads,
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• Soup/salad bar
•Produce dept. • Meat dept.
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St. Mary’s Parish
50-7th Ave. S., Yorkton, SK
Yorkton Co-op Gas Bar
110 Palliser Way
Shoe La La
Footwear
& Fashions
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Visit the Godfrey Dean Art Gallery
A visit to an art gallery can be a fine way to spend
leisure time in the winter.
In Yorkton there are a number of options when it
comes to enjoying the visual arts.
Perhaps the best known of the local spaces for art in
the city is the Godfrey Dean Gallery (GDG).
The GDG is an intimate gallery which highlights
shows from local to national artists.
Located on the corner of Smith Street and Third
Avenue the Gallery is comprised of two galleries which
together total over 2,000 square feet of exhibit space.
Exhibits change on roughly a monthly basis the
Gallery a place to visit regularly, especially with the
free admission.
The aim of the gallery is to offer as much variety in
subject matter and various artistic mediums and styles
as possible.
The Yorkton region has a unique cultural blend. It is
the responsibility of its public art gallery, The Godfrey
Dean, to reflect the issues and concerns within this
community.
The Godfrey Dean is the only professional public gallery within a 150 km radius of Yorkton.
To learn more or to obtain a current exhibition schedule visit: www.deangallery.ca or call 786-2992.
2014/15 Fall / Winter Exhibitions
at the GDG
Violins: A Passion Revealed
October 4 to December 5, 2014
Yorkton luthier James A. Huziak (1906 - 1996) was a
skilled artisan and instrument maker, a passionate
creator of fine violins. Making string instruments, and
especially violins, is at the pinnacle of woodworking and
for 50 years he pursued and refined his relationship
with wood. His career and legacy, with over 50 instruments produced, is a significant part of Canadian
Prairie cultural history.
Over 30 instruments will be on exhibit, along with
specialty tools and forms used in the art, science and
craft of making a violin. Informal violin performances
will be featured at the Group Exhibition
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Surreal Saskatchewan
Group exhibition
November-December 2014
Surreal Saskatchewan is a group exhibition that
presents an alternative vision of life on the prairies.
Unnerving and often unexpected this exhibition reflects
the uneasy life of those who make their home in
Saskatchewan. Monique Blom, Trea Jensen, Vlade
Marasovic, Sharon Strand Sigfuson, Jean E. Sonmor,
and Leesa Streifler have created paintings that transport the viewer into alternative dream-like worlds.
Worlds where prehistoric skeletal step-bison roam the
plains, menacing jesters torment, rainbow hills emerge
from still waters, children and women transform into
animals, and life cycles into death. Every picture tells a
story and nothing is as it seems.
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Yorkton, SK
Phone: 782-9600
Fax: 782-4449
Godfrey Dean
Art Gallery
Teeter-tottering between light and dark, joyful and
despairing, Surreal Saskatchewan reflects the complexities of prairie life.
Curated by Belinda Harrow, toured by the
Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils.
First Nations and Aboriginal Art Gallery
A smaller art venue in Yorkton is the First Nations
and Aboriginal Art Gallery.
Located at 153 Broadway Street West in Yorkton,
the Avalon Photography and Framing Gallery features
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Catholic Elementary Schools:
St. Alphonsus
“Open Hands, Caring Hearts”
81 Henderson St. E., Yorkton - 306-783-4121
St. Mary’s
“Together We Grow”
212 Independent St., Yorkton - 306-782-2889
St. Michael’s
“Called to Love and Serve”
407 Darlington St. E., Yorkton - 306-782-4407
St. Paul’s
“Christian Education Through Shepherding”
487 Parkview Rd., Yorkton - 306-783-9212
Dreambuilders
“Building the Dream, One Student at a Time”
345 Broadway St. W., Yorkton - 306-782-0901
St. Henry’s Jr.
“Building Great Character One Virtue At a Time”
840 Main Street, Melville - 306-728-4758
St. Henry’s Sr. School
photography and framing alongside the inspiring work
of Saskatchewan’s First Nations and Aboriginal artists,
and their diverse works.
More information can be obtained by calling 7822368 or by email at avalonphotographyandframing@
sasktel.net
A third gallery in Yorkton is located in the Yorkton
Public Library.
“To Have Knowledge, You Must First Have Reverence for the Lord”
1255 Prince Edward Street, Melville - 306-728-3877
St. Theodore
“Where the Knowledge of God is the Foundation of Learning”
Theodore - 306-647-2762
Sacred Heart High School
“Faith, Knowledge, Unity”
280 Gladstone Avenue North, Yorkton - 306-783-3128
Community pARTners gallery
'Community pARTners gallery'
is a small, friendly art
venue offering an outlet to
Yorkton
and
Saskatchewan artists.
Community pARTners
gallery, is a joint venture
of Yorkton Arts Council
and
Yorkton
Public
Library.
Emerging artists find a
warm and welcoming
opportunity to experience
the thrill -- and behindthe-scenes appreciation -of creating a public showing of their work from idea
to actuality.
And, established artists
appreciate an additional
venue to share new ideas
and techniques with an
appreciative audience, or
revisit familiar themes
with a new twist.
Several shows are
planned for the winter
season:
'Quilty ...as sewn !' by
the York Colony Quilters
Guild wards off the autumnal chill till late October,
when Carol Bolt heats up
the gallery with 'Pots and
Paints', a lively sampling
of her adventures in pottery and painting. Ms.
Bolt's work is with us until
the end of December.
2015 starts off with a
group show from OSAC,
'Hi-Fibre Content', to
brighten our January
gloom. 'Hi-Fibre Content'
features a selection of
Canadian prairie-based
artists working within the
realm of contemporary
art/craft. The work in this
touring exhibition can be
described as political,
satirical, observant, witty
and charming.
Exhibitions by emerging local artists working
in paint, photography, and
other mediums will continue to illuminate the
library landscape in
February, March, April
and May. Most exhibitions
contain works for sale as
well as display. For more
details visit: yorktonarts.
ca, osac.ca, and Yorkton
Public
Library
on
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Cross Country Skiing during winter
In a land blanketed with snow for months each year,
cross skiing is a great way to still enjoy the outdoors in
winter.
And in Yorkton there are some fine cross country ski
trails awaiting enthusiasts.
The Yorkton Cross Country Ski Club sets approximately 10 kilometres of trails at Deer Park. The trails
are set in both classic and skate style grooming, and
volunteers groom the trails on a regular basis or as
needed.
The trails vary from fairly level to rolling hills and
wind along the tree line and spruce groves.
When events are held amenities are close at hand too
with access to the club house to host events and house
ski equipment.
Newcomers to the activity can get a little help as
well, with the club having sets of skies to rent to nonmembers.
The trails are open and free for all to ski but membership is encouraged to help maintain the equipment
and trails.
The club meets on a weekly basis for night skiing,
but other than special events most ski whenever they
wish to.
For more information or membership, call Anne
Stupak @ 306-783-6617 or email [email protected]
Snowboarding
on Rodney Ridge
Snowboarding has become an increasingly popular
winter activity, and locally the City has created a venue
for enthusiasts.
In 2014 Yorkton Council gave its approval for a
snowboard hill in the city on Rodney Ridge which is
located on Roslyn Avenue.
The hill came about because of local interest.
"Over the last number of years, Administration had
discussions with community members about the development of a snowboard hill somewhere in the City,"
said Darcy McLeod, Director of Community
Development, Parks & Recreation with the City.
"In the fall of 2013, the discussion turned to Rodney
Ridge as there is a natural slope that could be used on
the north end of the Park. An inactive reservoir from
the old water tower is located in this same spot so
Environmental Services was consulted. The result is
that no equipment heavier than a bobcat would be permitted on the slope for maintenance and a snow fence
or reflective markings will be required to separate an
area where a valve for the reservoir still exists."
The hill has since been developed with local user
input, and the hill becomes operational once sufficient
snow has fallen.
St. Mary’s Parish
Ukrainian Catholic
Cultural Centre
We can accommodate
small or large groups
• Weddings
• Socials
• Meetings/Conventions
Box 1669
240 Wellington Avenue
Yorkton, Saskatchewan S3N 3L2
Phone: 306-782-1010
Fax: 306-782-0424
email: [email protected]
Website: smcultural.com
Award winning groomed snowmobile trails
Snowmobiling
re mains a popular winter
pastime for many, and
in the Yorkton area
there is a network of
groomed trails to enjoy.
The Yorkton SnoRiders Snowmobile Club
currently operates about
550
kilometres
of
groomed snowmobile
trails around the City of
Yorkton.
The trails, which
extend for a good distance in all directions,
traverse some of the
most beautiful, pristine
back country in the
area, offering safe and
scenic trail riding.
The award winning
trails, which have been
written up in several
snowmobile magazines,
offer varying degrees of
challenge to snowmobilers. One feature of the
trail system is the signage which is posted
every winter, directing
trail traffic and generally helping to keep the
system safe and comfortable for all.
A number of shelters
along the trail system
in the Yorkton area provide rest stops and social
gathering places along
the route.
One, Eagle Peak,
some seven kilometres
out of Yorkton, is a
multi-use facility with a
toboggan hill and cooking facilities in addition
to
the
snowmobile
trails.
The Sno-Riders were
the first club in the
province to negotiate a
unique agreement with
the City of Yorkton,
which permits the operation of snowmobiles
within defined areas of
the city.
Trails lead around
and into the City. Riders
are able to access most
of the major hotels and
restaurants, most fuel
stops and Yorkton’s recreation complex, the
Gallagher Centre.
You can go to their
website for more information
http://www.
yorktonsnoriders.com/
snoriders/trails.html
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Stars for Saskatchewan
Each year the Yorkton
Arts Council sponsors an
array of exciting performances and this fall/winter season is no different.
While in Yorkton treat
yourself to first class entertainment by taking in
one or all of the following
performances;
Eclipse — Tuesday,
January 13, 2015, 7:30
p.m. — Eclipse is an exciting and vibrant musical experience that showcases the very best of
Saskatoon’s
musicians,
arrangers and performers. Eclipse presents a
stunning 30 voice ensemble, accompanied by
some of Saskatoon’s finest musicians and led by
artistic director Roy Sydiaha, with Wes Froese
on keyboard. Vocalists
are drawn from the community, with a broad and
varied background in musical training. From shimmering jazz harmonies
and grooving rhythm, to
inspiring gospel, Eclipse
creates a joyful musical
spectacular. It’s a musical
event you won’t want to
miss! The fusion of band,
choral, and swinging arrangements brings energy and life to the choral
music scene. Entertaining
with classics from blues,
soul, swing and pop, we
bring our own twist to the
music with arrangements
by Saskatchewan musi-
cians.
Prairie Debut Presents: Ensemble Caprice, Baroque Quintet
— Tuesday January 27,
2015, 7:30 p.m. — Under
the artistic direction of
Matthias Maute and Sophie Larivière, Ensemble
Caprice is renowned for
its innovative interpretations of baroque music and
has received national and
international acclaim for
more than twenty years.
The New York Times featured them in a lengthy
article, praising them as
“imaginative, even powerful, and the playing is topflight”. Ensemble Caprice
performs regularly in
Europe, in the USA, and
also toured in Israel and
Taiwan. In Canada, they
are invited regularly in
most prestigious festivals
and concert series across
the country. Their CD,
Gloria! Vivaldi’s Angels
won Canada’s prestigious
2009 JUNO Award. It is
Salsa Baroque (Analekta,
2010), the most popular
of all their CDs, which is
the program they will be
bringing to your communities in the 2014/15 season. Salsa Baroque is the
music of Latin America
and Spain in the sixteenth
and seventeenth centuries. Gems from this spectacular musical era will
be performed on instruments that were common
at the time: flutes and recorders, baroque guitar,
violoncello and various
percussion instruments.
Royal Wood — Sunday, February 22, 2015,
7:30 p.m. — Royal Wood
will perform songs from
his catalogue of critically
acclaimed albums including fan favorites - Juliet, The Lady in White,
The Thick Of It and The
Glory. Royal has toured
Canada extensively and
has become a charming
and seasoned performer
whether in a solo, trio or
full band configuration.
Royal Wood’s career has
been established with
critical acclaim and impressive musical achievements. His latest release
WE WERE BORN TO
GLORY debuted in the
Top 25 charts in Canada
and was recently nominated for “Adult Alterna-
tive Album of the Year”
at the 2013 Juno Awards.
www.royalwood.ca
Ballet Jorgen Canada — Cinderella, Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 7:30
p.m. — This ballet by
Bengt Jorgen is an innovative take on the classic
fairy tale. Jorgen’s choreography balances the
fairy tale elements of the
story with a contemporary
treatment of Cinderella
and her family relationships. Returning to the
original Russian tradition
of having women perform
the roles of the stepsisters, Jorgen builds a more
realistic and human look
at Cinderella and her
circumstances, and then
uses these scenes to both
counterpoint and highlight the magical aspects
of the story.
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Restaurants
Whether you are looking for a quick coffee and muffin for the
road, or a fancy dinner with wine to celebrate a special occasion,
you will find just the right place in Yorkton.
“We are fortunate in Yorkton to have a diverse range of
restaurants,” said Randy Goulden, manager of Tourism Yorkton.
People who are traveling for holidays often look at different
dining experiences as a big part of their holiday, noted Goulden.
“If you’ve been traveling all day it’s nice to sit back and let
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277 Broadway St. E.
(Parkland Mall) 306.786.7555
The finest food quality, with the
best possible service at the best
possible price.
Mr. Mikes Steakhouse Casual
35 - 275 Broadway St. E.
306.783.6453
Great Food and Service.
JAPANESE
Fuji Sushi & Grill
185 Broadway St. E.
306.786.7888
The best Japanese cuisine in the
city. Karaoke available.
HOMESTYLE
Fresh on 5th
60 Fifth Ave. N.
306.890.0184
Yorkton’s newest coffee and
lunch spot.
Humpty’s Family Restaurant
Highways 9 and 16 South
306.782.0640
Whether it is breakfast, lunch or
supper, it’s all eggs-cellent!
Legends Restaurant
(Painted Hand Casino)
510 Broadway St. W.
306.786.6777
Offering items from bannock
and bison to salads and steak
sandwiches.
West Broadway Grill
328 Broadway St. W.
306.782.2422
Lexonna’s Soup N’ Such
277 Broadway St. E.
(Parkland Mall)
306.783.8211
For a meal, snack or just a coffee break.
Menu includes homemade
soups, salads, sandwiches, and
many desserts.
Super C Esso
103 Gladstone Ave. N.
306.782.6100
Fresh baked bread every day.
Homemade subs and sandwiches.
FAMILY DINING
Boston Pizza
226 Broadway St. E.
306.786.4444
Family friendly, casual dining
restaurant with a seasonal
outdoor patio.
Pizza Hut
1-132 Broadway St. W.
306.786.2330
Delicious products for life’s
favorite moments.
CASUAL DINING
A&W
365 Broadway St. W.
306.783.5116 OR
277 Broadway St. E.
(Parkland Mall)
306.783.6433
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306.783.5119
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someone else do the cooking, not to mention the dishes,” said
Goulden.
And even if you are staying in the city for a few days, getting
out with family and friends to talk over a cup of good coffee, or a
full meal, is a good way to relax.
“Food and conversation have always gone hand-in-hand, so
why not check out one of the options in the city and enjoy the food
and company,” said Goulden.
McDonald’s
94 Broadway St. W.
306.783.5600
240 Hamilton Road
306.783.4417
200 seat restaurant with a
playroom for children.
Mr. Sub
306.786.7000
Offering a wide variety of great
tasting subs with over a dozen
toppings. They also offer salads
and soup. Eat in or take out.
Pita Pit
306.786.7482
Fresh thinking, healthy eating...
A menu for appetites big or
small... Make your next event
a hit.
Quizno’s
249 Hamilton Road
306.782.0663
Offering a variety of subs,
catering and food delivery
options.
Wendy’s Restaurant
160 Broadway St. E.
306.783.0100
“Quality is what drives us every
single day.”
www.wendys.ca
Tacotime
15 – 275 Broadway St. E.
306.783.6667
Homestyle Mexican Food
Restaurant
Subway
16 Broadway St. E.
306.782.9291
275 Broadway St. E.
306.782-5533
Subway is a fast food
alternative with subs, salads,
wraps, soup, coffee and
desserts.
Tutti Fruitti Frozen Yogurt
15D – 275 Broadway St. E.
306.783.0414
www.tfyogurt.ca
The largest self serve frozen
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15 – 275 Broadway St. E.
306.783.0414
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The largest self serve frozen
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Scoops
37 Broadway St. W.
306.782.0263
Sit out at Yorkton’s only
open-air café. Enjoy smoothies,
ice cream and Yorkton’s best
coffee.
Tim Hortons
160 Broadway St. E.
306.782.7717
375 Broadway St. W.
306.782.4505
Enjoy Tim’s coffee, fresh
baking, and home-style soups
and sandwiches.
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Glenn Davidson’s set wow audiences around the of instantly recognizable saxophone — all eclectically
design creates a fantastical world with their captivating classics — ranging all the balanced in a performance
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All shows take place at
idea of the natural world re- traordinary musicianship. The Devil Went Down To
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set pieces is drawn from with JJ Guy & Scott Corne- Trilogy and the great Jazz gional High School.
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Upcoming Yorkton Events
Grain Millers Harvest Showdown
November 5-8, 2014
Gallagher Centre
Prairie Wildfire Taikwondo Challenge
November 15 & 16
Gallagher Centre
Kinsmen Comedy Night
November 22
Gallagher Centre
Santa Claus Parade
November 29
Raise the Woof
December 5
Gallagher Centre
Three Wise Women
December 6, 7
Yorkdale Central School
Grand Slam of Curling Canadian Open
December 9-14
Gallagher Centre
Snowarama
February 6, 7
Yorkton Farm Toy Show
February 14, 15
St. Mary's Cultural Centre
DR Auto RV Show
February 21 to March 1
Gallagher Centre
SSA Provincial Snowmobile Festival
February 27, 28
Yorkton Gun Show
February 28 to March 1
Gallagher Centre
Kids Expo
March 21, 22
Gallagher Centre
Spring Expo
April 10m 11, 12
Gallagher Centre
Parkland Outdoor Show & Expo
April 18, 19
Gallagher Centre
Saskatchewan Country Music Awards
April 24, 25, 26
Gallagher Centre
YORKTON HEARING SERVICES
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St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church is home to one of
the finest paintings of its kind in North America. Covering
the entire dome 55 feet above the floor, the amazing work
of art has a curvature of more than 62 feet. Visitors are
welcome to the church located at 155 Catherine Street but
phone calls in advance are appreciated. Call the church at
306-783-4594.
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