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In 1985, trains decided
the civic election
It may be anecdotal, but there are more than a few longtime residents of Yorkton who, as they travel by car through the city, insist that the trains coming through town now are not only more frequent, but longer than they were 40 years ago.
And they seem to come at the most annoying times – around 8 or 9 am, around 12 noon when people are heading home for lunch, and at 3 and 4 in the morning
when the blasts of loud horns disturb light sleepers all over the city.
These days, when you hear a longtime resident of Yorkton say, “Where is John Wytrykush when we need him” as they wait for the train to cross their path, they are thinking back to 1985, when the idea of moving the tracks, long talked about, came to a head.
Everybody's grandma
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Let me tell you about Yorkton
These are stories about people and events in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada, which has been on the map since 1882 when a small group of men from Ontario, and originally from Britain, came to the District of Assiniboia, still largely unsettled prairie and aspen woodlands.
There are many stories -- and perhaps some myths and mysteries -- to be explored. We publish a new podcast once a month. All are available on this website, as well as all podcast directories. Simply search for Yorkton Stories.
These podcasts are a labour of love and respect for those who came before us, and who make Yorkton what it is today. As a former newspaper owner and editor, former city councillor, still-active community volunteer and local history buff, I know many of us have stories to tell. If you have one we should know about, get in touch.
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