Local Arts

Fort York located in the heart of downtown Toronto is the largest collection of buildings of the War of 1812.

The annual FCC Drive Away Hunger Food Drive took place in the city last week. Thanks to local schools and business in Yorkton FCC collected a total of 29,471.25 meals.

Canadian music has been the spark behind many careers, and jazz musician Laila Biali’s career is one.

A much-needed clothing chairty event is making its return to Yorkton after a long absence. The Coats for Kids project started up again on Oct. 16. It has been on a hiatus for nearly seven years.

People in Yorkton Provincial Court cheered when they learned a man accused of driving a bulldozer into a house had been denied bail. Ronald Edward George Fatteicher, 59, is facing 16 charges from two incidents.

Veterans Week has been set by the city for the week of Nov 5-11.

The Great Depression hit Sask-atchewan hard, and in October 1931 the efforts to deal with the large number of unemployed men both made progress and hit roadblocks.

The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed October 15-21, 2017 as Education Week. This year’s theme, Building our Future by Learning Together, highlights the important role education plays in our province and the formative role of teachers.

Influenza immunization clinics begin on October 23, 2017. A list of all Sunrise Health Region influenza immunization clinics will be delivered to every home mailbox in the region.

Grab your Halloween costumes and leave your flashlights at home: The Pumpkin Walk is back for its fourth straight year. And it promises to be bigger than ever. The Yorkton Co-op is hosting its annual Pumpkin Walk at Jaycee Beach on Oct.