Local Arts

Look up, way up there's a bright star on the prairie horizon as the Yorkton Arts Council proudly welcomes the next "Stars For Saskatchewan" performer, Jeffery Straker, appearing Thursday, October 24, 2013, at 8:00 p.m.

This week is Fire Prevention Week. Recent data shows on average, home fires account for 30% of all fires and 73% of all fire deaths causing millions of dollars in property damage in Canada.

It may be hard to believe but the Thanksgiving long weekend is fast approaching. CAA Saskatchewan reminds all motorists to plan ahead for their long weekend travels to visit family and friends.

According to the Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) there were nearly 600 documented cases of aboriginal women who were murdered or went missing between 2005 and 2010.

A fire in a historic building Monday morning was not exactly how the Yorkton Fire Department would have liked to kick off Fire Prevention Week, but it did prove that when disaster does strike, Yorkton firefighters are up to the task.

The head of the Yorkton General Investigations Section (GIS) retired last week leading to a shuffling of RCMP command in the city. Sgt.

Fall Outreach Supper @ St. Mark Orthodox Church, 160 Betts Ave., Yorkton, Sun., Oct. 27. Service of Thanksgiving 5 p.m. Supper & entertainment to follow. Admission: freewill offering.

Welcome to the world of Bushido, a miniature skirmish game which hooked me on the theme alone. Set in ancient Japan in a world rift with demons, ghosts, oni, ogres and magic, the game was an automatic one for me.

Influenza immunization clinics begin in Sunrise Health Region on October 21, 2013. Public Health has 72 influenza immunization clinics planned to occur in 35 communities from October to December.

The JJ Smith Mill Committee is making progress toward restoring the old brick mill and Yorkton Council consented Monday to continue giving them time to work on the project.