Local Arts

During SGI’s monthly traffic safety blitz in April police issued more than 2,000 tickets. The focus in April was on vulnerable road users, the actions of pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists, and the actions of others that put them in danger.

Perhaps the most popular seminar of the Yorkton Film Festival over the weekend was the Saturday morning drone demonstration.

The Canadian Tire Jumpstart program in the city was recognized by Yorkton Council Monday by a twin proclamation. May 30 was declared as Canadian Tire JumpStart Day, while June was declared as Canadian Tire Jump Start Month.

Last year, the government of France honoured 659 Canadian veterans, including four from Saskatchewan to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the liberation of France during World War II.

A group of high school students from Foam Lake and Wadena appear to have a bright future ahead of them in film following success at the Yorkton Film Festival this past weekend. Luke Halyk, Jacob Farrell and Joel Kereluke, a.k.a.

Arrest warrants were issued for the following people at Yorkton Provincial Court May 25: Lorlene Chastity Eva Bone Dain Edwin Gray Cearra Megan Henderson Allan Blair Kaye Lyndon Calvin Keshane Troy Wesley John Mitrenga Lance R Stradeski Leila A Thoms

As trees are budding and flowers are emerging in back yards all over town, the organizers of the city’s annual Yorkton in Bloom competition are looking for nominations.

It may seem a bit extreme to a lot of people to pack up your family and move out into the Yukon bush for nine months, but that is precisely what filmmaker Suzanne Crocker felt she had to do.

Innovation Saskatchewan is pleased to announce an additional $1 million investment in the International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII). The funding was announced at the IMII annual general meeting today.

Four hard-to-match Saskatchewan patients with immune systems that were likely to reject a donated kidney have received transplants thanks to the Highly Sensitized Patient (HSP) program officially launched last week.