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In Focus - Sound of poetry wins Founder’s Award

In Focus - Sound of poetry wins Founder’s Award

Early on in The Complete Works, Justin Stephenson’s adaptation (of sorts) of the works of Canadian avant garde poet bpNichol, is a reading of the sound poem “White Sound.” In a way, it functions as a gateway to the rest of the film.
Diverse visitor list for early summer

Diverse visitor list for early summer

Yorkton’s motto is Where Good Things Happen! and as we move into the summer season, we continue to get visitors from all over the world coming to see the truth behind our motto In the month of May, Tourism Yorkton Information Centre welcomed 361 visi
An identity for future generations

An identity for future generations

With the 16th annual Painted Hand Casino Pow Wow in full swing over the weekend, many dancers, spectators, singers and drum groups from all over North America gathered together in celebration.
Veterans honoured

Veterans honoured

Decoration Day Services marking the Normandy Invasion of World War II were hosted by the General Alexander Ross Branch #77 of the Royal Canadian Legion Monday.

Nano game contest great for PnP

So regular readers will be aware the last three weeks I’ve featured print’n play games. In general PnP games are a favourite genre because they are low cost, many are just access to a computer and printer.
College holds first student leadership conference

College holds first student leadership conference

Student representatives from across Parkland College met Tuesday in Kamsack for the College’s first ever Student Advisory Leadership Conference (SALC).
Contained in Voice and Drum

Contained in Voice and Drum

The 16th annual Painted Hand Casino Pow Wow took place in the Farrell Agencies arena at the Gallagher Centre over the course of the weekend. Vendors, dancers and drum groups from across North America gathered in celebration.
Animal abuse trial delayed again

Animal abuse trial delayed again

A Yorkton Provincial Court judge has rescheduled the trial in a two-and-a-half year old animal abuse case.
WDM welcomes dads

WDM welcomes dads

In celebration of Dad, we are welcoming families of all ages to join us for “Daddy and I” Coffee and Pie on Sunday, June 12 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
History Corner - Canadian Pacific Railway diesel engine passes through the city in 1954

History Corner - Canadian Pacific Railway diesel engine passes through the city in 1954

John Maluga of Yorkton was headend brakeman on this freight. It was the first diesel-driven freight that passed through Yorkton on Feb. 17, 1954. A Wynyard crew was operating this train. It had left Winnipeg at 12 midnight, arriving here at 3:10 p.m.
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