Local Arts

Stoll charged The Clark County, Nevada district attorney’s office has proceeded with formal felony possession of cocaine charges on former Yorkton hockey star and two-time Stanley Cup champion Jaret Stoll.

Yorkton Council took its first look at its 2016 Capital Budget, and it calls for a significant investment next year.

The newly developed Whitespruce Provincial Training Center will open soon, and Monday Yorkton Council heard a bit about what will take place at the facility.

There is a growing need for more ice time in the city, and the solution is a new twinned ice facility. At least that was the contention of local resident Carla Lammers when she made a presentation to the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday.

Though it rained, 60 survivors, 26 teams and 211 other participants all marched around the Century Field track in the 5th annual Relay for Life. The Royal Canadian Legion started the 12 hour relay Friday evening.

The City of Yorkton launched what its hopes will be a new avenue to communicate with citizens during the regular meeting of Council Monday.

One of the biggest challenges for at-risk youth is something that many of us take for granted, having a place to stay at the end of the day.

Len Gadica was born and raised in Melville, and has been performing music practically his entire life. “I first performed at a Christmas concert at age four,” he said. “I sang and played the ukulele.

Sunday wasn’t only Father’s Day, but national Aboriginal Day as well. The Painted Hand Casino held a barbeque and dance for everyone. Face painting took place in a teepee to the east of the building.

A real issue for seniors in the province is social isolation, as they have difficulty getting into the community.