Local Arts

Yorkton’s local theater group, Paper Bag Players, recently returned from Theatre Saskatchewan’s TheatreFest 2015 hosted by Melfort, Saskatchewan from April 19th to 25th.

The Silver Manticore is one of a ‘new breed’ of pulp hero. I say new breed, because they are recent character creations, in this case by author P.J. Lozito, as opposed to those heroes with decade old history, such as the Black Bat or Green Lama.

As the local unit of the Army, Navy and Airforce Veterans (ANAVETS) starts liquidating its assets today, police confirmed there is a criminal investigation proceeding. “There will be charges, it’s just a matter of when and who,” said Const.

The new president and CEO of Parkland College will be a very familiar face in educational circles. Dwayne Reeve, who stepped down as Good Spirit School Division’s director of education last fall, will take over from Dr. Fay Myers effective July 1.

A former Yorkton gym owner accused of recklessly burning down his own business for fraudulent purposes has technically been released on those charges but remains in prison.

“I used to think education was the key. But vocational training is the key … I know if they have a skill they’ll be able to make money.” — Rhonda Rowe Rhonda Rowe has always been handy with a needle and thread.

If you plan to take a trip this summer, remember to check the Highway Hotline before planning your route. During the summer, the Highway Hotline is updated to inform motorists of construction zones, flooding, forest fires or other events.

The International Harvester building seen here, erected in 1911 was located at 365 Broadway Street West (west of the Parker Quine building). It served as a warehouse and showroom of farm equipment and International Harvester trucks.

Residents of the Yorkton neighbourhood of Riverside were awakened this Thursday night past by numerous sirens screaming through the streets.

Bear Stream School is a new school, but it’s also a new experience for the Good Spirit School Division, and the start of a new set of schools in the area. The school is the first Hutterian School in the Good Spirit School Division.