Local Arts

RCM Condos. is constructing 24 unit condominium in Yorkton. The units are approximately 900 sq ft in size - 2 bedroom with all custom kitchen cabinetry, bathrooms and a maintenance free deck.

The Yorkton Municipal RCMP are looking for a fugitive, William Charles Crawford. He is wanted out of the Prince Albert detachment for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, flight from Police and failing to comply with an undertaking.

“The midget ‘AAA’ league in Saskatchewan is a strong league itself, but this tournament will have the best talent at its level in western Canada with all of these teams picking up top notch players.

Despite a muggy evening, the Yorkton Exhibition Truck and Tractor Pulls were packed with people both Friday and Saturday.

It was decided to build a new hospital in Yorkton in 1958 and a building committee of seven members was organized in February of 1959. The members were J.J. Schwartz, F. Laue, L. Mclean, F. Betker, J. Harason; J. Wolfe and L. Churko.

Little Caesars is expanding, and Yorkton is at the top of the list for new locations. The business is looking at locations along Broadway, as well as a franchisee to open up in the city.

The August sale of petroleum and natural gas rights raised $3.0 million in revenue for the province, at an average price of $306 per hectare. After four sales in 2015, land sale revenues total $35.7 million.

Big Brother Big Sisters and over fifty entrants inhabited the Wal-Mart parking lot Saturday afternoon with their 14th annual Show N’ Shine. All makes and models of automobiles were showcased, attracting a diverse range of car enthusiasts.

Glen Scrimshaw, one of Canada’s premier artists, is the newest Saskatchewan artist to have his artwork featured on a collector coin from the Royal Canadian Mint.

It may be August, but kids and teens are squeezing every last ounce out of their summer vacations. Sunday evening at the skate park brought out skateboarders, bicyclists and scooters performing tricks and jumps.