Local Arts

Meetings with representatives of the local high schools, the health region, the business community, Parkland Regional College, and university alumni were all on the agenda for a densely-packed President's Tour visit to Yorkton from the University of

On the 8th of March, 2011 the Employer of Excellence Award for Medium Employer was awarded to the Yorkton Co-op in recognition of their excellence in supported employment.

Premier Brad Wall, on behalf of the people of Saskatchewan, offered condolences and support to the people of Japan and those affected by the overwhelming destruction of Friday's earthquake and tsunami.

The Parkland Mall in Yorkton will play host to a young musician April 2, at 10: 00 a.m.. Kerri Senkow, who was born and raised in Regina, is on the road promoting a new CD, and fulfilling a childhood dream in the process.

On the 8th of March, 2011 the Employer of Excellence Award for Small Employer was awarded to Mano's Restaurant in recognition of their excellence in supported employment.

QUILTS! - March 6 to April 21, 2011. The Godfrey Dean Art Gallery is pleased to present Connections, an exhibition of art quilts by three Edmonton area quilters.

Energy and Resources Minister Bill Boyd will be profiling the successes of Saskatchewan's dynamic oil and gas industry this week at one of the premier business and technical events on the planet for heavy oil.

Even though we all thought more snow was over with and warm weather ahead, someone still managed to enjoy the snow we received over the weekend.

Yorkton's first bank, W.H. Pickering & Co., opened in 1897 at #21 Front Street. In 1899, it was taken over by the Union Bank. C.W.R. Pearson was the first manager and he continued in the employ of the Union Bank.