Career
He represented Cumberland from 1982 to 1986 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member. Yew was the first aboriginal Modern Language Association elected in Saskatchewan. He was born in Beauval, Saskatchewan.
He served as administrator for Pinehouse.
Yew was executive assistant to the minister of the Department of Northern Saskatchewan. He served as a municipal councillor in northern Saskatchewan before entering provincial politics.
