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For an election that didn't look like it would provide much for rural Saskatchewan, there have been a surprising amount of goodies.

Racism and discrimination are not words you expect to suddenly become the centre of a provincial election in Saskatchewan in the year 2011, and yet here in the Yorkton constituency they have become just that.

Dear Editor: A recent CBC news article illustrates some disturbing views, held by the Yorkton Saskatchewan Party politician, on First Nations people. The negative reader comments that follow the article are just as alarming.

By all the usual measurements, this has already been a very different Saskatchewan election campaign than maybe we're used to seeing. In fact, you may have trouble recognizing it as a Saskatchewan election at all.

The Yorkton and District Horticultural Society has their regular meeting tonight, October 19, 7:00 p.m. in the Sunshine Room, SIGN, North Street in Yorkton.

It is Small Business Week, a time to salute the importance of the sector to our community. In Yorkton there is a definite feeling of optimism in terms of business, an optimism built of several factors.

Dear Editor: The Kidney Foundation "Give The Gift Of Life" Fun Run/Walk held in Yorkton on June 26, 2011 raised pledges of $10,305. Raffle proceeds of $2270 were donated to the Yorkton Hemodialysis to help with purchasing new chairs.

I'm not the only one unhappy with economic systems based on constant growth and endlessly increasing exploitation of finite resources - systems that concentrate wealth in the hands of a few while so many people struggle.

Dear Editor: The York Lake Road issue is still a very hot topic - especially for those of us that must drive it daily.