QUILTS! - March 6 to April 21, 2011. The Godfrey Dean Art Gallery is pleased to present Connections, an exhibition of art quilts by three Edmonton area quilters. Connections features 36 pieces, including contemporary art quilts, framed assemblages, mixed media, soft sculpture, interactive and three-dimensional pieces.
ROAD2LIGHT - New photography by Taisha Rudoski, March 6 to April 29, 2011. Road2Light is a series of photographs taken with a Blackberry cellphone, featuring portraits of people, landscapes and luscious fruit. Vivid colours and a unique perspective on her world bring the photographs to life.
Godfrey Dean Art Gallery, 49 Smith St. E Yorkton, SK, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily, Sunday afternoons and Thursday evenings. Admission is always free!
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2011 Yorkton Music Festival: Junior Piano, March 22 - 23, St. Andrew's Church, 29 Smith Street East; Primary Piano, March 24 - 25, St. Andrew's Church, 29 Smith Street East; Choir, March 28, Anne Portnuff Theatre; Band, March 29 - 31, Anne Portnuff Theatre and Band Rooms D1 and D5); Competition Hi-Lites '11, April 3 - 2:00 p.m. - Anne Portnuff Theatre. Tickets and programs avalable at Fuzztone Music.
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Parkinson's Support Group Meeting - Thurs., Mar. 24 at 2:00 p.m. at the Yorkton District Nursing Home. All Parkinson's patients and interested persons welcome. For more info contact Marj 783-7519.
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The Canadian Federation of University Women will hold their next monthly meeting on March 29, 2011 at 7 p.m. at the Parkland Regional College. Mayor James Wilson will be our quest speaker. For more info call Elsie @ 783-4862. Logon to www.cfuw.org to learn more about this organization.
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On Sat., April 9, the St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Women's League will hold their Annual Easter Bake Sale at 1:00 p.m. at the St. Mary's Cultural Centre in Yorkton.
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The Army & Navy Veteran's Club presents Brownman Electryc Trio - Thurs., Mar. 24, 7:30 p.m., The Army & Navy Veteran's Club, Yorkton. For further info 306-783-4260.
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Fundraiser Steak Night - Proceeds to MS Liberation Treatment for Clarence Copeman, Sat., Apr. 16 at Tapps Brewing Co. Ltd., 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Advance tickets available until Fri., Apr. 15. Silent auction items, 50/50 draw. Tickets available at these locations: Thunder & Lightning, 55 7th Ave. 783-4636; LH Accounting Services, 2nd Ave. N. 782-0818; Halushka Trucking 782-8280.
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Bowl For Kids Sake being held on April 15, 16, 17 at Yorkton Bowl Arena in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programs. You can have fun bowling knowing you are making a difference in a child's life. There are incredible prizes to be won for the highest team, highest individual pledges, and fantastic prizes for pledge levels! Great guaranteed prize incentives to be won! Team captains put together a team of five people from their office, family, church, local businesses, politicians, media, sports team, friends, neighbors, etc... Each bowler collects a minimum of $30.00 in pledges to bowl. Collect $50.00 in pledges and win a Bowl For Kids Sake T-shirt. These teams come together for a fun filled bowling party on either April 15, 16, or 17. You choose the 2-hour time most suited for you and your team. Early Bird Entry before April 1, 2011 enters your team in a draw: Team Pizza Party. Our Grand Prize in 2011 is 2 airline tickets sponsored by WestJet. Call Big Brothers Big Sisters today at 782-3471 or go to www.bbbsyorkton.com for more information on Bowl For Kids Sake or how to get involved as a Mentor. There is a child waiting to be matched.
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Stew Supper at Presbyterian Church, 66 Park St., Yorkton (Church by the water tower) - Wed., Mar. 30, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
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The Yorkton Arts Council "Stars for Saskatchewan" presents it's final concert in the 2010-2011 series; Fernando Varela, Sun., April 17, 2011 at The Anne Portnuff Theatre Yorkton Regional High School 8:00 p.m. Fernando has been called the Puerto Rican Pavarotti, the Latino Bocelli. His heart surrounds each song that he performs; his charisma enfolds his audiences; his music uplifts the soul; and, an evening of his music becomes a "religious" experience.
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The New Horizons "Friday Night Dance", 78 1st Ave. N., Yorkton. Mar. 25 - Music by "The Bill Ripa Band"; Apr. 1 - Music by "The Town and Country Band"; Apr. 8 - Music by "The Memory Lane Band"; Apr. 15 - Music by "The Country Lads Revised Band"; Apr. 22 - No dance; Apr. 29 - Music by "The Ron Rudoski Band". Starts 8 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Lunch included. Contact Tom 306-782-3881.
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The Bereaved Parents of Yorkton, a support group for parents who have experienced the death of a child will meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month (except July and August) at 7 p.m. at the SIGN Building at 83 North Street, Yorkton. We will be hold general sharing sessions and discussing chapters from the book "Surviving the Loss of a Child - Support for Grieving Parents" by Elizabeth B Brown. For further information, please contact either Rosanna Bilokreli at 783-8386 or Leone Ottenbreit at 783-2637 or email bpyktn@sasktel.net.
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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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Are you watching? "Words from the Bishop" with host Bishop Yaroslaw on cable 7 Access Communications, Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m., Sundays at 10:30 a.m. A local community TV program that is interesting, conversational and addictive. Are you available to be a guest on the show? Share your story and be involved in the community. For info call Bishop Yaroslaw at 783-4498/641-6698.
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Get out and have some winter fun Cross Country Ski Trails 6 km of classic cross-country ski trails have been groomed at Deer Park Municipal Golf Course by volunteers from the Yorkton Cross Country Ski Club.For more information call: Merlon @ 782-5569. Outdoor Rinks: Knights of Columbus Park Circlebrooke Drive, Heritage Heights Park, McBurney Drive, Silver Heights Park, Sunset Drive, Weinmaster Park, Morrison Drive, Appleton Park, Manitoba Avenue, Toboggan Hills, Deer Park Golf Course, Rodney Ridge, Roslyn Avenue, Knights of Columbus Park Circlebrooke Drive, Weinmaster Park, Morrison Drive. For more information call 786-1780.
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Public Skating @ the Kinsmen Arena Sunday Nights, 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Pre-School & Seniors Skate, Tuesday & Wednesday Afternoons 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information call 786-1750.
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"Whoever said don't run from your problems never had to face a bully." Telephone and internet service for kids in Canada. No problem is too big or too small for our professional counselors. 1-800-668-6868 kidshelp.sympatico.ca
