Local Arts

The Yorkton Regional High School has received national recognition.

A local real estate company is arguing against pessimistic reports on a recent mortgage ruling from the federal government. Remax Yorkton is asking people not to panic over the “mortgage stress test,” which went into place on Jan. 1.

Saskatchewan Party leadership hopeful Ken Cheveldayoff says the province should look at advertising in local newspapers more extensively.

Getting to Regina can be a challenge, especially in the wake of the closure of STC. Mike Zotov has a solution, he will drive you there, as he has just started the Yorkton Shuttle, with daily service to Regina.

A few weeks ago KLASK was reviewed in this space, a game with a lot of similarities to air hockey with the added benefit of ease of taking the game ‘on-the-go’. BONK is something of a sister game to KLASK.

There are many Canadians who do not know that the 13 American Colonies called New England States were England’s main contribution to early settlement of North America.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Conway Twitty’s death at the age of 59.

A new book for youth is on the shelves from a former Foam Lake area author. Unlimited, is the second book in the Milligan Creek series from Kevin Miller who grew up on a farm just outside of Foam Lake, SK.

Matt Charney, Parks Manager has been reappointed Yorkton’s Municipal Inspector, Weed Inspector and Pest Control Officer.

The Yorkton branch of the Royal Canadian Legion appears to have found a new home. At the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday a development permit application for a Community Facility use at 387-B Parkview Road was considered.