The members of council were all notable figures in the early history of Yorkton. Mayor Hopkins arrived here in 1882, and was one of the first homesteaders to spend a winter in the district. His homestead was immediately north west of Yorkton; Hopkin’s Lake was partly on his land. He became postmaster, mayor, magistrate, public school board property owner and merchant. Alderman Magrath came in ’85 and became a large town property owner and merchant. Alderman Simpson owned the land on which the south west part of the City now stands. He donated the land for the Simpson School site and of course the school was named after him, Simpson Street also gained its name from this same source. He owned considerable farm land near Rhein. He came here in ’84. Alderman Smith was also one of the ’82 arrivals and spent the first winter here. His homestead joined Yorkton at the north east. He also owned the S. E. 2-26-4, the land on which the center of Yorkton now stands. Smith Street was named after him. Alderman Betts owned the S. W. 2-26-4, situated west of 1st. Ave., and north of Broadway. Betts Avenue was named after him. His dwelling was on his land on the corner of 1st. Ave., and Broadway. He built and operated a livery and feed stable on the opposite corner of 1st. and Broadway. He also operated a general store on Broadway where Fetchers Drug Store now stands. The sign on the front of his store read: “The Cheap Store”. Incidentally Alderman Magrath’s store was immediately across Broadway and his sign read: “The Cheapest Store”