Yellowhead East to West Man- Saski Winnipeg Portage Yorkton Saskatoon, Battlefords Lloydminster Parks Map Alberta-BC Vegreville Edmonton Jasper, Kamloops Pr. George, Smithers Terrace Pr. Rupert Sandspit Others Adventure Roads Yellowhead Alaska Hiwy Rogers Pass Okanagan Columbia Icefields Pkwy Goldrush Trail Sea to Sky				Yorkton: Gateway to Saskatchewan, and Manitoba's Riding Mountain National Park Associate Editor Muguette Goufrani and I had the pleasure of meeting with Yorkton's amiable Mayor Phil De Vos at the Yellowhead Trans Canada Highways Association's 56th Convention in Sherwood Park, near Edmonton Alberta, and plan a visit to Yorkton and area during our mid September road show. That marathon event will span the entire Yellowhead Trans Canada Highway System, and continues eastward to Atlantic City, USA, where we're presenting Western Canada at a major travel industry conference. What fond memories, sights and sounds are in store? Many are playing in the theatre of my mind, as it's the same route I took in my Chev coupe, upon leaving the Royal Canadian Air Force for the world of media. We'll be telling the story of Yorkton from the visitor's perspective, enhancing the road maps, visiting the local airport for fly-in tourism possibilities and adding more links and data. For now, here are some contact names and brief notes of interest. There's much more on Yorkton's web site (listed below). Jerry W. Bird, Editor Provincial Parks Map (on Yellowhead) Click for blow up Tourism Attractions Western Develpment Museum Ravine Ecological Preserve St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church Three 18-hole Golf Courses Jaycee Beach Godfrey Dean Cultural Centre Crafts: Prairie Rim Gallery and Avalon Studio Painted Hand Casino Yorkton Exhibition Area Attractions National Doukhobour Heritage Village Provincail Parks at Duck Mountain, Greenwater Lake and Good Spirit Lake
				Yorkton: Brief Historical Sketch Thanks to its strategic location on the Yellowhead Trans Canada Highway and other key transportation connections, Yorkton has become Saskatchewan's third largest trading area, now serving over 250,000 in its trading area. Founded in 1882 by a group representing Ontario's York County, the early settlement, then part of the Northwest Territories, was relocated several miles to the newly constructed railway line. This move and the railway's continuing efforts in promoting Western Canada prepared the way to a major influx of settlers from Europe, which added a new vitality to the growing community and the province. The promise of a homestead in Canada, with fertile farmland and a place to grow, became the main attraction for these hardy pioneers, many of whom came from Ukraine. Most had experience with farming on similar terrain. Their hard work, dedication and philosophy of community cooperation and cultural pride helped Yorkton to prosper and become the thriving city it is today. Contacts: City of Yorkton Mayor: Phil De Vos 306-786-1701, mayor@city.yorkton.sk.ca City Manager: Wayne Jensen 306-786-1703, wjensen@city.yorkton.sk.ca Economic Development: Gordon Bulmer 306-786-1724, econ.dev@city.yorkton.sk.ca Box 400, 37 3rd Avenue North Yorkton, Saskatchewan, S3N 2W3  Phone: (306) 786-1700, Fax: (306) 786-6880 Yorkton Chamber of Commerce President: Richard Okrainec P.O. Box 1051 Yorkton, SK S3N 2X3 Ph: 306-783-4368, Fax: 306-786-6978 http://www.chamber.yorkton.sk.ca Links: Action Saskatchewan: A Blueprint for 2005. http://www.actionsask.com/ Canadian Chamber of Commerce http://www.chamber.ca/ Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce http://www.chamber.ca/ Saskatchewan Economic & Co-operative Development http://www.ir.gov.sk.ca/