The Yorkton Branch Sask. Genealogy Society

3 Yorkton Artists, 3 New Exhibitions! March 4 to April 13, 2012. Yorkton - The Godfrey Dean Art Gallery is pleased to announce three solo exhibitions featuring new works by three Yorkton artists.

Kristopher Grunert is international architecture and industrial photographer working from China to the Americas and Africa.

Yorkton Regional High School student Kenton Doupe created 100 Portraits of people in his life. Starting with profile pictures taken from Facebook pages.

Sam Derkatch is an emerging artist who calls his work "hillbilly photography." Exploring the lost and abandoned places in our rural environment.

For more info call 786-2992 or find us on Facebook, on Twitter @deangallery or the website deangallery.ca

Alzheimer and Dementia Support/Information Group Meeting Wed., Apr. 11, 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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The Yorkton Arts Council's "Stars For Saskatchewan" presents Inti-Illimani - Fri., April 27, 2012. 8 p.m. at the Anne Portnuff Theatre. This Chilean group is entrenched in traditional Latin American roots and plays more than 30 wind, string and percussion instruments. Inti-Illimani's compositions are a treasure for the human Spirit.

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Stix on Broadway - 1st Annual Yorkton KidSport Street Hockey Tournament - Sat., May 5, 2012 at SIGN on Broadway. Sign up today as space is limited! Check Yorkton KidSport out on Facebook for updates about the tournament: www.facebook.com/YorktonKidSport If you have questions about registering your team, call Amber at 828-2401 or Kacie at 786-6585.

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Do you or someone you know have a Disability? You need to know about this! Yorkton Mental Health Drop-In Centre Inc. will be hosting The Registered Disability Saving Plan (RDSP), Canada Disability Saving Bond and Canada Disability Savings Grant. When: Mon., April 16 at 7:00 p.m. Where: Yorkton Regional High School in the Edwin Patzer Centre. Presented by: South Saskatchewan Independent Living Centre. For more information please contact: 783-8135.

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Easter Break Kids Convention April 9 to 13, 2012, 8:00 a.m. to NOON; 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (lunch hour will be supervised if required). Gloria Hayden Community Centre. Ages 6 - 12. Fun, games, sports, arts & crafts. Snacks will be provided. Pre-registration ONLY. Maximum 25 children. For more information or to register call 786-1776.

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The Yorkton Community Adult Band under the direction of Larry Pearen will be presenting A Jazz Nite - Apr. 21 (Saturday) at the Army Navy Airforce Club from 8 to 10 p.m. Vocals will be performed by Jackie Washenfelder and Rob Zerr. The tickets are available now at Fuzztone Music, Saddles and Steel and the Army Navy Airforce Club, 43 Broadway East. Phone 783-4260. There will be limited comfortable seating and viewing for 150 patrons.

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Spring Craft Programs: April 11 @ 2:00 for 6-12 year olds. April 12 @ 10:30 for 3 - 6 year olds. Spring Storytime Session will run from April 18 - June 7. Preschool - Wednesday & Thursday morning 10:30 - 11:15 - open to ages 3-6 years. Toddler Time - Fridays from April 20 - June 8 10:30 - 11:00 - open to ages 6 - 36 months, Yorkton Public Library.

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Yorkton and District Horticultural Society Regular Meeting - Wed., April 18, 7 p.m., Sunshine Room, SIGN, North St., Yorkton. Special guest: Marie Saretsky from Flowers of Dellwood Creek speaking about "Planting, Gardening, Fertilizing, and Pruning According to the Moon Phases". Everyone is welcome.

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The Yorkton Branch Sask. Genealogy Society will be holding their regular meeting Tues., April 10, 7 p.m., History Room, Yorkton Public Library. Guest speaker: Rita Chernoff, certified geanealogist, speaking about doing genealogy research. Everyone is welcome.

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Theatrefest 2012 April 8 to 14, 2012, Sacred Heart High School Theatre. Week long Provincial Festival for community theatre groups. Each night features a different community performing a full length play. Entrants for 2012 include: Yorkton, Kamsack, Melfort, Fort Qu'Appelle, Moose Jaw, Regina, and North Battleford. For more information and admissions pricing call Teresa Weber at 782-9599.

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Parkland Woodworking Guild meets the 2nd Thursday of each month. Sept. to June, 7:30 p.m. in the basement of the church on Gladstone Ave. S. and Queen St. Coffee and show and tell and meetings. Classes sponsored, members woodworking library, visitors welcome. Rose at 896-2398 or Jerry at 786-6652.

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The Yorkton Film Festival is now looking for volunteers for the upcoming 2012 festival season. Celebrating 65 years of film, the festival owes much of its history to its incredible volunteers. Each year we are looking for dedicated and friendly individuals to help with the tasks of driving shuttle vans; assisting with the mini-cinema and screenings; working at our social events, including LobsterFest and the GSA Gala; and taking part in the setup and teardown of the festival. If you or anyone you know would like to volunteer for this years' festival, please register online at: www.goldensheafawards.com

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Tot Spot - The Boys & Girls Club of Yorkton's new Early Learning Drop-In Centre running Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in SIGN on North (83 North Street). We are running in the old nursery school room; please use the west entrance. This program runs cost free to participate; donations accepted. Please call 783-2582 with any questions!

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Yorkton Relay for Life 2012 at Century Field June 22 - 7:00 p.m. to June 23 - 7:00 a.m. This unique and inspiring event involves teams of 12 to 15 who participate in a 12-hour, overnight non-competitive relay. We are looking for people who would like to join the committee and help plan this year's relay, people who would like to volunteer the day (and / or night) of relay as well as business sponsors, teams, participants and survivors who would like to join us in this year's Relay for Life. For more information on how you can get involved, please contact Janet Sharpe at 782-2788 or [email protected]. or go to www.ccsevents.ca/yorktonrelay.

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Yorkton 4-H Light Horse Club is a project-based youth organization (ages 6 - 21) focusing on the growth and development of our members, leaders and volunteers. If interested in more info please contact Mr. DePape at 783-7769.

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Women Surviving Cancer Support Group - We meet at The Canadian Cancer Society, 29 Lower Level, 2nd Ave. N., 7:00 p.m. the second Monday of every month. Meet with other women who have experienced cancer to share information and to provide each other with inspiration, courage and support. For more info contact Cheryl at 647-2027 or Janet at 782-2788.

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Al-Anon meets Mondays, 8 p.m. in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 73 Smith St.