Local Arts

A strong increase in full-time employment led to a record-high number of people working in Saskatchewan for the month of April. There were 521,700 people working in Saskatchewan in April, an increase of 8,900 over April 2009.

Warm days are on the horizon, and Ducks Unlimited is working to ensure our waterfowl have a home during their summer stay in Yorkton. The Harris Conservation Project has begun.

The trip from Canora to Yorkton became a four-hour relay for one group of runners on Thursday, May 13th. A six-person team shared the 50 km run as part of Royal Ford's efforts to raise $10,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund.

Changes were announced today to The Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Regulations, 2003 which will allow employers to hire additional employees to meet the needs of the growing economy and labour market.

The City of Yorkton is changing its insurance broker after a decision by Yorkton Council at its regular meeting Monday. The City had been using Independent Agencies since July 2003, when it was transferred to Farrell Agencies Ltd.

Parkland Regional Library Annual meeting on May 1st saw the RM #213 Pam Hall (on Parkland board as well) and Sandra Kerr from Town of Saltcoats, representatives who were very pleased that there will be no cutting of library hours.

At the Last Whist Drive the winners were on the ladies side 1st high David Korb, 2nd Elsie Baumung, Low Mary Sobkow and Mildred Danylko took the travelling prize.

SEER (Saskatchewan East Enterprise Region) will be hosting a workshop on Thursday, May 20th for manufacturers and individuals in the mining supply chain. The workshop is a hands-on, one-day opportunity to better understand the supply chain process.

Wellness nurse Susan Petracek of Esterhazy was in attendance at Dubuc's Wellness Clinic held April 14 in the Friendship Club Hut monitoring the wellness needs for the seniors.

Minister responsible for SGI June Draude proclaimed May 8 to 14, 2010 as Motorcycle Safety Week in Saskatchewan.