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Year of Progress for Chamber-BastWednesday, January 1, 1969 Joe Bast, president of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce said in a year-end statement that 1968 has been a year of great progress for the Yorkton Chamber and the thanks must go to the directors who saw the need...
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Chamber Celebrates 75th AnniversaryJanuary 19, 1973 The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce celebrated the 75th anniversary of its certification Thursday. from documents in the fieles of the chamber office, the certificate of formation of the yorkton and District board of...
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Chamber of Commerce 1977 Membership RosterJanuary 18, 1978 THINK ABOUT IT 250 Business Place and Individuals Working Together in the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce…shouldn’t you or your firm be a part of this community effort? Membership Committee: Leigh...
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Air Service Top Priority For Chamber1978 publication “There is no doubt the number one priority is air service-good air service-to this community.” New Chamber of Commerce president Barrie Hodgson put strong emphasis on the “good” as he...
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Obligation of Chamber More Than Store HoursJanuary 23, 1981 The obligation of the Chamber of Commerce goes beyond a concern with store hours, tourist booths and attending receptions. That was the message delivered Friday to theannual meeting of the Yorkton Chamber of...
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Yorkton’s HomecomingPublished in 1982 Coming Home in 1982 In May of 1882 colonization began in the area now known as Yorkton. Throughout the century that followed this event, our community has grown and prospered. The City of Yorkton and the Yorkton Centennial...
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Chamber Planning More Activity in 1985March 27, 1985 STAFF- Orchestrating an 80 piece band is a touchy task. How about getting 255 people singing the same song? Such is the task facing Bill Oliver, owner of McDonald’s Restaurant in Yorkton, and the president of...
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Committee Tables Idea for New OfficeApril, 1989 A proposal to hire a full-time economic development officer has been referred to budget deliberations by Yorkton City Council. The proposal, from the city’s economic development committee, calls for the spending of...
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Chamber Goals Carved in StoneApril, 1989 The Chamber of Commerce has a mission. The mission of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce is to represent the interests of business and to promote economic development. This statement was developed by the Chamber with the help of...
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Statement of Chamber Goals UnveiledApril, 1989 With a swift flip of the red cloth, Chamber of Commerce president Terry Ortynsky unveiled the chamber’s new mission statement now etched in glass. “The mission of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce is to...
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Representing Business Interests ArticleWednesday, October 23, 1996 October 23, 1996 YORKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SALUTES SMALL BUSINESSES! Yorkton truly is a great place to live, visit, shop and invest. This due in a large way because of the many small businesses...
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Yorkton Chamber Adopts NicknameNovember 10, 1996 Tuesday night at a chamber of commerce dinner held in conjunction with Chamber of Commerce Week, Yorkton was proclaimed the Treasure Chest City of the West. Deputy mayor Ivan Kryworushka officially made the declaration...