Local Arts

In 2019-20, the Government of Saskatchewan is providing $100,000 for a new program to support the important work of veteran service clubs across the province.

STAY SAFE AROUND BEARS AND OTHER PREDATORS Seeing bears or other large predators in the wild can be very exciting. It’s important to remember, though, that these are wild animals and they can be dangerous and unpredictable.

The most recent Yorkton Chamber of Commerce Luncheon recognized local businesses and talked about opportunities for the future.

The Paper Bag Players are going to the south. Their spring production is Steel Magnolias, Robert Harling’s play about the bond between a group of women in a small Southern town.

Three outstanding University of Saskatchewan (Usask) researchers have been awarded Vanier and Banting scholarships and fellowships totaling $430,000 for research that will advance regenerative medicine and improve water quality and mental health.

Drivers on Gladstone Ave. will see something a bit brighter at one of the crosswalks. A rainbow stretches across the street, commemorating the start of Pride Week in Yorkton.

Cornerstone Credit Union is hosting a gourmet Hot Dog sale on May 17. The sale features hot dogs with all sorts of toppings, with all money raised going to Brayden Ottenbreit's Close Cuts for Cancer's Local Initiatives Program.

CN T.rex Gallery is now open to the public at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum

The nutrition program at Dr. Brass School is getting a makeover. The school was one of ten in the province to receive $10,000 as part of the Mosaic Extreme Makeover Challenge.

Seeding for fundraiser under way