Local Arts

Brad Lewthwaite, Branch Manager for Eecol Electric presented a cheque for $1,000 to Ross Fisher, Executive Director of The Health Foundation. Eecol Electric became the 100th business to make a $1,000 contribution to the conceptual plan.

The Yorkton Film Festival is proud to announce that our nominee shortlist for this year's 65th Year celebration have been selected.

Every year, teens from Yorkton appear before a Court of Queen's Bench judge for a hands-on look at Canada's justice system.

Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) passenger fares will increase by an average of 4.76 per cent beginning April 1, 2012. The average fare increase per ticket is $1.45 based on an average one way trip of 117 miles.

Saskatchewan's average weekly earnings jumped by 2.7 per cent in January compared to a year ago, according to a report from Statistics Canada. Average weekly earnings in the province were $907.44, the highest on record for Saskatchewan.

New surgical data updated to January 31, 2012, shows that Saskatchewan continues to make progress improving access to surgery for patients.

Canada's new $50 polymer notes have arrived just in time for spring. These innovative notes will continue to provide Canadians with access to world-class bills that are more secure and also last at least 2.5 times longer than paper notes.

To reduce the risk of Dutch elm disease (DED), pruning of elm trees is prohibited throughout Saskatchewan each year from April 1 until August 31.

Visitors to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs website can check out revenue sharing totals for individual municipalities at www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/revenuesharing.

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.