Local Arts

The Minister of Agriculture traditionally proclaims the month of October as Agriculture Month in Saskatchewan.

Yorkton RCMP are continuing their search for a local man who’s been missing for over two weeks. Colin Robert Focht (25) was last seen on Sept. 1 near the 100 block of Bradbrooke Drive. Friends and family members have been unable to contact him.

SaskEnergy is encouraging Saskatchewanians to keep their fellow citizens warm this winter, and Yorkton organizations can participate to help raise the heat. SaskEnergy is running its “Share the Warmth” program for the 2018-2019 season.

The Canadian Student Leadership Conference will be returning to Yorkton in the fall of 2020.

The City of Yorkton is about to embark on a process to determine the best course to replace the Kinsmen Arena, which is coming to the end of its expected lifespan.

The Yorkton Professional Fire Fighters Association Local 1527 has a new six-year contract.

Yorkton’s emergency services responded to an incident on Smith St. on the morning of Sept. 18 where a car went through trees and into a back yard. One vehicle was involved in the incident, and a single person was sent to the hospital.

A huge two-day rummage sale was held at St. Gerard’s Parish Hall last week. The annual sale attracts large crowds each year, including a line-up waiting for the doors to open, each person hoping to find a treasure among the tables full of items.

Sonja Pawliw wishes she could find more room in her house. At the moment, her home is stuffed with paintings, mosaics, and other projects. She’s filled every square inch with art.

Ron Thompson’s latest book is a two-fold homecoming. Narratively, it tells the story of returning to your original community and confronting the past. For Thompson, writing the novel was a chance to reflect on and celebrate his home province.