Local Arts

Yorkton Regional High School continued to punch above its weight in national robotics competition this month in Moncton, New Brunswick.

If you have been out to just about any event in Yorkton in the past month-and-a-half there’s a pretty good chance you’ve seen a girl wearing a tiara and a sash. Kirsten MacDonald earned the title of Miss Teenage Saskatchewan April.

Springside did not let a little sporadic rain dampen its Family Day June 25. Activities included pickup softball, a barbecue, musical entertainment, bouncy castles and more.

There was an old fashioned country fair atmosphere at the Yorkton and District Nursing Home last week, including vintage cars. live entertainment and pony rides for young visitors.

Access to physician services continues to improve for people all across Saskatchewan.

Residents of Preeceville and area will soon benefit from additional physician services in the community. A newly recruited physician will move to Preeceville to join the primary health care team on October 1, 2016.

In February 2015, the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada officially opened Dream Land, “A Family Play Place” in Yorkton on Myrtle Avenue. On Friday, it wrapped up its third session with a barbecue, bouncy castles and plenty of family activities.

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Celebrate Canada Day by joining us at a Good Old Fashioned Family Picnic on July 1st on the Western Development Museum grounds.

The City of Yorkton’s Parks & Recreation Department hosted a Park Party last Wednesday at Knights of Columbus Park on Circlebrooke Drive.