The book chronicles Yorkton's history from pre-colonization to 2005. It was a project celebrating the centennial of the province of Saskatchewan.
$40
Based on information from the City of Yorkton archives, Pioneer Ways & Bygone Days provides a close-up look of the old city centre of Yorkton.
Since 1882, Yorkton has a strong corporate history. York Farmers' Colonization Company of Toronto was instrumental in settling this area. Once the railway came to the new Yorkton site in 1891, it quickly prospered. The remaining commercial buildings and stories of bygone days are evidence of this early prosperity.
$10
Whiskey Man is the translation for the surname Bronfman. In the early 1900s one of the Bronfman brothers was the main owner of the Balmoral Hotel. Written as a 75-year celebration project in 2013, this is the saga of the Balmoral Hotel and Bronfman brothers. It is a compilation of research and folklore about the hotel's colourful past, local businesses and prohibition.
$10
Tour the City of Yorkton Cemetery, located on the corner of King Street and Highway 9 South. Enjoy our beautifully-treed 10.5 acres, while touring 28 sites. Stroll at your leisure, following the trail outlined on the book's map. Explore our history through the lives and stories of early pioneers.
$3