Local Arts

The words of our national anthem, O Canada were written in the French language by a Québec judge, Adolphe Basile Routhier in 1880.

A somewhat odd occurrence last week turned a shipment of Old Dutch chips a little crispier than usual.

A 27-year-old Yorkton man was denied release in Yorkton court Monday on numerous drug counts and a weapons possession charge.

Two Grade 10 students in the city have received scholarships worth up to $40,000 each. Robin and Ryan Hamilton officially received their CIBC Youthvision Scholarship at the local branch of CIBC Friday.

Bronze is not the colour the Yorkton Regional High School robotics program has gotten used to over the past two years, but it does represent another national medal.

Parkland College held its annual graduation ceremony last week at St. Mary's Cultural Centre in Yorkton to congratulate and celebrate 327 students who successfully completed one of more than 20 programs offered at the College in 2013-14.

The Deer Park Ladies Golf Club will be having a "Canada Day" Golf Tournament on Tues., June 24 starting at 9 a.m. Please be at the course at 8:30 wearing your red and white! --- Parkinson's support group meeting Wed., June 18, 2 p.m.

The second annual 'Pizza Farm' initiative was launched just outside Yorkton last week.

New anti-spam legislation set to become law July 1, has many local businesses, large and small, scrambling not only to make sure they are in compliance, but just to understand it.

In conjunction with the Painted Hand Casino's 14th annual Pow Wow, the Good Spirit School Division held the 2nd annual Youth Pow Wow at Century Field on Friday, June 6th. Despite inclement weather the event was high energy and fun for everyone.