Local Arts

The Sunrise Health Region Board approved more than $3 million in capital expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2016.

Audiology/Hearing Aid Program services in Yorkton will be reduced over the next 12 months to manage a leave of absence. The health regions regret that recruitment to the temporary vacancy was unsuccessful.

On May 15, 1909 at 10:15 p.m., Yorkton residents felt the tremors of an earthquake, especially experienced by those who were indoors.

A last minute cancellation in the Skills Canada National Championships this year has once again put Yorkton Regional High School at the top of the country in robotics.

A new self-help book by an author with local connections debuts at Coles this week. Guy Scholz grew up in Langenburg and went on to be an author, pastor, educator and a USA National Arena Curling champion.

The Yellowhead Flyway Birding Trail Association (YFBTA) will be hosting the Nature Saskatchewan Spring Symposium June 19 to 21 in Saltcoats.

Every year, the clubhouse at Cherrydale is enhanced by the work of a variety of local artists. This year’s artwork is now on display, and an artist’s reception brought together the community’s wide range of artists.

Sacred Heart High School held its graduation ceremonies at the school Saturday. In addition to each graduate receiving their diploma, other awards were also presented. A banquet was held in the evening to mark the event as well.

The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed the first Saturday of every month as Buy Local Day.

“Like any good organization/ministry, change occurring is inevitable when growth takes place. The band was growing in influence and in a new sound that required a fourth member.