Family Justice Services offers the Parenting After Separation and Divorce Program. These public information sessions are intended to help people who are considering or may be in the separation/divorce process. Sessions will be held in Yorkton Sat., Aug. 16, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registration is mandatory. There is no fee for these sessions. To register for these sessions call: 306-787-9905 in Regina or toll free 1-888-218-2822. Location: will be advised when you register. Classes are for adults only - no child care is provided.
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New Horizons Friday Night Dance, 78 First Ave. North, Yorkton, Sk. Great night of dancing. Every one is welcome. Lunch is included. Music by: Old Country Lads, Aug. 15; Andrew Mariniuk & Boys, Aug. 22; Don & Friends, Aug. 29. Admission at the door. For more information phone Peter at: 306-782-1846.
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Rediscover Downtown Car Show - cars, bikes, music, entertainment, sales, fashion and food! Thurs., Aug. 14, 2nd Ave. Downtown, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more info - Spencer at 306-783-2265.
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The Yorkton Arts Council is delighted to be celebrating 40 years of the "Stars For Saskatchewan" concert series! The exciting new season begins with Globe Theatre: A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline - featuring Devra Straker on Sun., Sept. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Anne Portnuff Theatre, Yorkton Regional High School. Learn the incredible story of how Patsy Cline climbed to stardom from small town Virginia to Carnegie Hall. The powerful musical features the American country music star's greatest hits such as "Walkin' After Midnight", "Crazy" and "I Fall To Pieces". Tickets are available at the Yorkton Arts Council (306) 783-8722, online at www.ticketpro.ca or at the door.
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Now at the Godfrey Dean Gallery - TRACKS: Joe Varro, July 28 to Sept. 14, 2014. Paintings, drawings, prints and sketches from the 1940s and 1950s documenting working life on the railroad at the end of the steam era. As a young man, Joe Varro worked on the CPR in Regina, beginning during WWII and continuing through the 1950s when he left to continue his education and become an art teacher. Never exhibited before, this body of work was assembled by curator Vic Cicansky. 49 Smith St. E. in Yorkton. Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat., 1-4 p.m. Admission is always free!
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It's the event you always wait for! It's the St. Gerard's Gigantic Two Day Garage Sale, Thurs., Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., and Fri., Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. till Noon at St. Gerard's Parish Complex, 125 Third Avenue North, Yorkton. This sale has something for everyone, all kinds of amazing treasures! Everyone is welcome!
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This is the 36th SUNFLOWER! A smorgasbord of quality fine art and fine craft is offered by the 150 or so artists and artisans from near and far that set up shop in Yorkton's Gallagher Centre. SUNFLOWER Fine Art Craft Market is a must on your activity calendar, Fri., Sept. 5 & Sat., Sept. 6. Festive spirit, great shopping, amazing raffles, tasty food and ample free parking keep throngs of happy people of all ages coming out each year to connect with old favourites and new discoveries. Hours are 5 to 10 on Friday and 10 to 5 on Saturday. Admission is free for preschoolers. Free pass offered when buying tickets for "A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline" on Sun., Sept. 7. A bargain no matter how how you look at it! Check us out at www.yorktonarts.ca. Find and Like us on Facebook. Call 306.783.8722 for more details. Proudly presented by the Yorkton Arts Council.
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The Yorkton Film Festival is proud to announce the fourth, and final, screening in its summer screening schedule, as we will hold a screening of the informative series "Never Ever Do This at Home" on Wed., Aug. 13. "Danger! Parents warn their children, caution labels abound, and common sense dictates that there are just certain things that one must never, ever do - especially at home. But turning this accepted wisdom on its head, Discovery presents Never Do This At Home, an explosive new Canadian series." All films are presented free of charge and are open to all. Screenings will be held inside the Godfrey Dean Cultural Centre, starting at 7:30 p.m. The festival also wishes to extend a huge thank you to all who have attended our summer screening series.
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Alzheimer and Dementia Support/Information Group Meeting, Wed., Aug. 13, 2:00 p.m., Yorkton & District Nursing Home Conference Room. Everyone welcome. For more info contact the SHR Community Social Worker 306-786-0722.
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A new exhibit, just right for summer fun and fantasy, is waiting for YOU at community pARTners gallery in Yorkton Public Library. In Creatures from Sky to Sea, Joseph Anderson & Lissa Robinson have developed a thematic contrast between air and water to develop their unusual menagerie of avian-like and underwater creatures. Using the texture of various fabrics, formal constructions and decorative ornamentation, the soft sculptures will allude to feathers, pointy beaks, tentacles and shimmering gills. This OSAC touring exhibition, brought to you by Yorkton Arts Council and Yorkton Public Library, is here to delight kids of all ages until the last week in August.
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Corner-Copia 2nd Annual Trade Show and Sale - SIGN on Broadway, 345 Broadway St. W., Yorkton. Fri., Sept. 5, 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Sat., Sept. 6, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Book your table now by phoning 306-782-2994 or 306-641-5910 or visit our website www.corner-copia.ca
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TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Monday, Columbia School, 119 Bradbrooke Dr., weigh in 6:15 pm, meeting to follow; Tues., SIGN East Entrance, 83 North St., weigh in 6:15 p.m., meeting to follow; Wed., SIGN East Entrance, 83 North St., weigh in 12:00 noon, meeting 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. Call 306.783.3765 or visit www.tops.org for more information.
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Donate at the following Canadian Diabetes Association Clothesline® drop boxes and help the more than 9 million Canadians living with diabetes and prediabetes: Rock FM Radio, 395 Riverview Rd., SIGN Family Support, 345 Broadway St. W. Clothesline® drop boxes happily accept all cloth based items, shoes, hats, belts and more.
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Yorkton Wildlife Federation Trap & Skeet Shooting 5 p.m. on Wednesday at the York Lake Trap Club. Call Barry at 306-621-4376 for details.
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The International Women of Yorkton and area is a social group for all women. They meet one evening a month, at 222 Smith St. E., Yorkton. For more information contact Cathy at 783-2777.
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Come join the fun! Yorkton Community Concert Choir. Please call Laurene at 306-782-0460 or Anna at 306-744-2729 for more information.
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The Yorkton Prostate Group meets every 3rd Thurs. of each month in the meeting room of the Yorkton Hospital. We promote early detection and speedy recovery. For more info call 306-782-5748.
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Gloria Hayden Community Centre Hours of Operation Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to noon, 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Closed over the lunch hour. Saturdays & Sundays noon to 5:00 p.m. Stat Holidays closed.
