Local Arts

One of the biggest challenges for at-risk youth is something that many of us take for granted, having a place to stay at the end of the day.

Len Gadica was born and raised in Melville, and has been performing music practically his entire life. “I first performed at a Christmas concert at age four,” he said. “I sang and played the ukulele.

Sunday wasn’t only Father’s Day, but national Aboriginal Day as well. The Painted Hand Casino held a barbeque and dance for everyone. Face painting took place in a teepee to the east of the building.

A real issue for seniors in the province is social isolation, as they have difficulty getting into the community.

Last week the game was Hnefatafl, which likely had its roots in the game of Petteia. Petteia is a game which is thought to have been around since about the year 100, but for which the actual rules are only speculated at today.

The 16th Annual Charity Golf Classic was a huge success with golfers raising $75,230 in pledges. The funds will purchase equipment for 11 healthcare facilities in the Sunrise Health Region.

A 20-year-old Yorkton will spend 12 months on probation for an incident during the annual Yorkton Regional High School Car Show that locked down area schools June 4.

Diverting materials from landfills has become a virtual religion for the few municipalities that can still afford to have one. Of course, Sarcan has been around since taking in beverage containers, electronics, paints, milk cartons and cardboard.

A cross of the Ku Klux Klan was erected in Yorkton on June 6, 1929 on Broadway Street across from the Bank of Commerce (Bank of Montreal today.) Later, Mayor A.C.

The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce has unveiled its speaker for the annual Business Dinner in October. Manjit Minhas is certainly the inspirational kind of entrepreneurial success the Chamber looks for in speakers.