YORKTON - The Yorkton Ministerial Association was before the regular meeting of Yorkton Council seeking some financial support for its upcoming endeavours.
Peter Laniya, the president of YMA explained the organization has typically put on a Prayer Breakfast, although the event was not held through the pandemic.
This year, we are committed to bringing back those two services for the benefit of the community, and we are also looking forward to hosting a community picnic which will bring our diverse community together in a loving and joyful atmosphere, said Laniya.
We hope that the City of Yorkton can once again be an integral part of the Prayer Breakfast which used to be known as the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, but was taken over by the office of the Member of Legislative Assembly at a point when the City didn’t step up to this role, he continued.
At the prayer breakfast, the community comes together to pray for the City of Yorkton, our elected leaders, our protective services and other essential services and personnel within the city, with representation which cuts across government, health and safety, commerce, and the larger community.
City Manager Lonnie Kaal said while in the past the city had provided meeting space, in so doing other organizations began asking for free space and the practice was abandoned.
As for the Mayor’s involvement any money would come from money allotted the position to be spent at their discretion.
Mayor Mitch Hippsley said it would be a request he would consider.
“I will be taking a good hard look at everything,” he assured.
