Local Arts

World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) in Canada is October 1-7, 2015, with this year’s theme being “Breastfeeding and Work - Let’s Make it Work”.

Wholesale trade in July hit a record $2.17 billion (seasonally adjusted), the highest amount ever for the month, according to a report issued by Statistics Canada today. Year-over-year, wholesale trade was up 5.

Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship (SYA) scholarship winners enter the skilled trades with an incentive of $1,000 in addition to the benefits available to all SYA graduates.

A one-year hiatus did nothing to dampen enthusiasm for or turnout to the Lions Wine Festival September 19 at the Ukrainian Orthodox Community Centre. “It’s fantastic,” said Don Reed, local Lions president.

The local Liberal Party Riding Association officially nominated Brooke Malinoski of Melville last week as its candidate for the upcoming federal election.

RE/MAX of Western Canada is committed to helping future community leaders by offering $16,000 in bursary funds through its annual Quest for Excellence Program.

Arrest warrants were issued for the following people at Yorkton Provincial Court September 21: Gregory Kinistino Desiree Musqua George Snowdon Anyone with information can call Yorkton RCMP at 306-786-2400, Yorkton Provincial Court at 306-786-1400 or

Effective September 23, Sunrise Health Region has arranged for additional physician coverage to be available in Preeceville. This will increase the number of clinic appointments available and will increase emergency department coverage. Dr.

The Yorkton Film Festival has partnered with Culture Days in Yorkton.

The third annual Ituna Fall Country Fair was held on the weekend. The event, which enjoyed near ideal weather, had an old-time flavour with classes for homemade preserves, fare from the home garden, and farm eggs.