Local Arts

April 2 at approximately 5:20 p.m., Punnichy RCMP along with the Cupar Fire Department, responded to a reported structure fire in the RM of Cupar in an uninhabited farm yard. A house, an outbuilding and a vehicle were destroyed. Arson is suspected.

It’s spring time in Saskatchewan. That means it’s time for CAA Saskatchewan’s Worst Roads Campaign. From April 8th to 29th, motorists can nominate and vote for their worst road at caask.ca/worstroads.

The Saskatchewan Common Ground Alliance (SCGA) will be holding their annual Contractor Safety Breakfasts across Saskatchewan over the next month.

Even though rain quickly turned to snow over the weekend, residents in and out of province trekked their way towards the Yorkton Spring Expo at the Gallagher Centre.

Last week started the first of two parts on the great game of Shogi through the eyes of one of Canada’s best players Colin Ng.

Yorkton’s Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Ensemble held its annual year-end Spring Showcase concert at the Anne Portnuff Theatre on Sunday, March 20. With over one hundred and thirty dancers forming the ensemble, it was a very enjoyable evening.

Symposium — April 23, 2016 Saltcoats Community Hall Hosted by the Yellowhead Flyway Birding Trail Association (YFBTA) 1:00 Doors open 2:00 – 3:30 Presentations: Dragonflies – David Halstead The Intermediate Birder – Don Weidl 3:30 Break Nature films

The Government of Saskatchewan joins the Canadian Wildlife Federation to recognize April 10 to 16 as National Wildlife Week.

Volunteers who work tirelessly for the conservation of nature and wildlife are being recognized by the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in Saskatchewan to mark National Wildlife Week and National Volunteer Week, both coinciding on April 10-16, 2016

The Yorkton Family Resource Centre lives up to its name, giving families in the region resources as they raise their children. Two initiatives at the centre have been designed to help new parents as their child grows and develops.