Local Arts

There was little in the way of good news in terms of municipal funding coming out of the recent Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) convention, at least in the short term.

A vocal group of protesters braved the cold weather last Saturday to voice their outrage over the recent Gerald Stanley Court case decision. Last Friday, a jury found Gerald Stanley not guilty of killing Colten Boushie in August 2016.

In the cold of February, many of us look forward to the chance to stay at home for the evening, in the comfort of a well-heated home.

Last November a panel discussion entitled the Farm Fitness and Finance Forum was held at the Grain Millers Harvest Showdown in the city. Among those in the audience was Paul Moore of Yorkton Auction Centre.

Greg Ottenbreit andWarren Kaeding said they’re honoured to serve in Scott Moe’s newly formed cabinet as he takes his first steps forward as Saskatchewan’s Premier. Scott Moe was sworn in as Premier on Feb. 2.

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has purchased 65 hectares (160 acres) which contains ecologically significant wetland habitat two kilometres north of Good Spirit Provincial Park.

Old and neglected books got a second life as art pieces at the second annual Upcycle Book Project in the Yorkton Public Library last Saturday. The event was built around the theme of recycling.

Scottish aficionados listened to bagpipes, toasted the Queen, and feasted on haggis at the 40th Annual Robbie Burns Supper at the Gallagher Centre on Saturday. The dinner honoured Burns, widely known as the national poet of Scotland.

Thom Barker’s big goofy dog has made her literary debut. The former Yorkton This Week writer’s first in a planned series of children’s books, Lady MacBeth Afraid of the Stairs, is now in print and available to purchase.

Cornerstone Credit Union has been recognized as one of the Top Employers in Saskatchewan for 2018. This is the second consecutive and the third time in four years Cornerstone has received this designation.