Notable Yorktonites
The Right Honourable Brian Dickson, born May 25, 1916 in Yorkton, was appointed Chief Justice of Canada on April 18, 1984. The library of the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Law is named for him, and contains many of his papers and personal effects.
Honourable Madame Justice Constance Hunt was born 1951 in Yorkton, attended the University of Saskatchewan and received her Master of Law degree from Harvard University. In 2006, it was reported that she was one of three "short list" candidates to be recommended to be appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada replacing the retired justice, John C. Major.
E.F. Anthony "Tony" Merchant, Q.C., born October 19, 1944 in Yorkton is a former politician and Saskatchewan lawyer whose law firm had major involvement in the residential school lawsuits.
David Rodney born June 27, 1964 is a Yorkton native, and a Canadian politician and current Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He holds the distinction of being the only Canadian to ascend to the summit of Mount Everest twice. He has received many accolades for his philanthropic work and personal accomplishments including the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal for community service, a spot on Alberta Venture magazine's list of Alberta's 50 Most Influential People, and the dedication of Rodney Ridge in his hometown, where he holds a spot on the sports hall of fame.
Brent Fedyk, born March 3, 1967 in Yorkton was drafted in the first round, 8th overall, by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft.
Jarret Stoll born June 24, 1982, in Melville and the family moved to Yorkton when he was 8 years old. In 1997, Stoll helped the Yorkton Bantam AAA Terriers to a Western Canadian Championship. On June 29, 2008, Stoll was traded to the Los Angeles Kings, and on September 5, the Kings signed Stoll to a four-year deal worth $14.4 million. Stoll has also won a Stanley Cup with the Los Angeles Kings in 2012.
Alvin Law born 1960 in Yorkton is a motivational speaker and former radio broadcaster. Law was born without arms as a consequence of his mother's use of the prescription thalidomide while pregnant.
Nick Stoubis was born April 2, 1972, in Melville. The family moved to Yorkton when he was nine years old, where he became musically inclined. He toured Canada playing on bills with Nazareth, Bachman–Turner Overdrive (B.T.O.), Trooper, Prism, Barney Bentall, and Lee Aaron. He is a professor at the University of Southern California as a part of their Music Faculty.
Matt Zaba born 1983 in Yorkton is a goaltender in the New York Rangers farm system.
Darrell Pasloski, born 1960 grew up in Yorkton and is now serving as the leader of the Yukon Party and as Premier of Yukon.
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