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Calvin Daniels

Calvin Daniels

Calvin Daniels grew up on a farm near Tisdale, getting his start as a journalist at his hometown newspaper after winning a sports trivia contest in the paper.
He moved to Yorkton for a position at the then Enterprise with a focus on agriculture, and has remained with the same newspaper through a couple of name changes for more than three decades, earning him a Silver Quill Award from News Media Canada in 2020 for more than 25 years in the newspaper sector.
Over the years, Daniels has received media awards from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, Saskatchewan Lacrosse Association and Saskatchewan Horse Federation. He has also earned 27 Premier Awards in the annual Better Newspapers Competition first place awards from the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association, along with a number of second and third place certificates.
Daniels has also authored eight books, three on hockey as a huge sports fan.
Currently he is the editor of Yorkton This Week.

Recent Work by Calvin

Sports This Week: World softball event in PA

Sports This Week: World softball event in PA

The World Baseball Softball Congress’s 2025 men’s softball championship scheduled for July 8-13 at the Max Power Ball Parks located in Prime Ministers’ Park in Prince Albert.
Yorkton's Nelson headed east to play college b'ball

Yorkton's Nelson headed east to play college b'ball

Nelson will pursue a Bachelor of Science while playing for the CAPERS beginning in the 2025-26 basketball season.
UPDATED: Chariots and chuckwagons run at Yorkton Ex.

UPDATED: Chariots and chuckwagons run at Yorkton Ex.

The EPCCA moves down the highway to race Saturday and Sunday in Sheho.
Sports This Week: Rattlers to recognize Michael Linklater

Sports This Week: Rattlers to recognize Michael Linklater

The Rattlers recently announced they would celebrate the career achievements and community initiatives of Linklater on July 5.
Kain Salmond finding success in chuckwagon seat

Kain Salmond finding success in chuckwagon seat

Salmond will be racing at the Yorkton Exhibition this week.
Sports This Week: Playoff series well-remembered

Sports This Week: Playoff series well-remembered

The lack of TV coverage though was actually a windfall of sorts for the authors.
Sports This Week: Water Polo standout headed to Sask Sport HoF

Sports This Week: Water Polo standout headed to Sask Sport HoF

Noah Miller will become the first athlete from water polo to be inducted.
Power pullers fend off rain to compete in Yorkton

Power pullers fend off rain to compete in Yorkton

The two-day event saw vintage tractors in action, as well as four-wheel drive diesel trucks, also mini tractors and of course the big pullers too.
Sports This Week: Sask. AAGPBL player recognized nationally

Sports This Week: Sask. AAGPBL player recognized nationally

The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2025 class was honoured in a ceremony at the Hall of Fame grounds in St. Marys, Ont., on June 7.
Sports This Week: A look back at Seattle’s Stanley Cup winner

Sports This Week: A look back at Seattle’s Stanley Cup winner

This is more than a sport history, and it is the ‘bigger’ story that makes it one to search out for a summer read.
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