Local Arts

When Evan and Lisa Johnson of Yorkton were given the news that one of their twins, Mercer, was going to be born with a congenital heart defect known as Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, they did everything they could to prepare themselves.

Snowarama has done many things for children with disabilities in the province since it launched over 40 years ago, raising money for Easter Seals through the annual snowmobile ride.

Yorktonites will be able to celebrate Canada’s sesquicentennial with music this weekend. The Anne Portnuff Theatre at Yorkton Regional High School will be hosting a fall concert on Nov. 4.

This week in 1958, work was continuing to rescue men in a mining disaster in the third Springhill Mining Disaster. The disaster was caused by a “bump,” an underground earthquake in the mine. That lead to the collapse of the Cumberland No.2 colliery.

The Throne Speech marking the start on the new session of the Saskatchewan Legislature was presented last week.

On Sept.

In 2012, Prime Minister S. Harper’s government stressed the importance of the War of 1812 by commemorating the little-known Canadian history of 200 years ago.

On Saturday, October 21, 2017, several local Dubucites joined the Potashville Singles Club to celebrate all the work that has been done at the Dubuc Memorial Hall and to thank the Potashville Singles for their usage of the hall and continued support

The City of Yorkton and Parkland College have signed a new lease on almost 100 acres of agriculture land near the city. The donated land is used by the College for applied research and revenue generation.

Kids and parents can expect some new help when they cross the street on Gladstone Avenue South after school. Yorkdale Central School has launched a safety patrol program, which started on Oct. 19 as part of Education Week.