Local Arts

Police have arrested five more people and laid 31 new charges in an RCMP crackdown on cocaine trafficking in the Yorkton are.

Calendar approved The public school board has approved a tentative schedule for the 2013-14 school year with a concession to teachers.

Godfrey Dean Art Gallery presents "The Power of 8 Paintings", an exhibition of dramatic and powerful, life size oil paintings of single mothers and their children. From the Mendel Art Gallery, on now until April 26. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. to Fri.

Tourism Saskatchewan has released the names of the finalists for the 2012 Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence.

Canada's longest running country music festival has conjured up a cool concept for the June 27 opening night.

Parkland College is on the fast track to open its Trades and Technology Centre by 2015. In its budget released March 20, the Saskatchewan government announced $1 million for the planning and design of the centre.

The Preeceville and District Health Centre recently received a significant donation towards the purchase of Telehealth equipment for their facility.

Jaycee Mildenberger, who stands accused of murdering Gwenda Gregory in 2009, was denied bail by a Regina court judge last week. There was to be a preliminary hearing starting March 11, but the defence consented to commit the matter to trial.

At 50, Shumka has basically become the National Ballet of Ukrainian dance in Canada. Blending traditional dance with modern and classical motifs into stories of community and life, Shumka has evolved into a truly world class artistic organization.

The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, along with Muskowekwan First Nation Chief Reginald Bellerose and President and CEO of Encanto Resources Ltd.