Local Arts

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.

With the recent local Yorkton interest in roller derby - the announcement that the Broadway Betties are in practice to begin a team in the city - it seems a natural to take a look at JammerUp: The Roller Derby Board Game.

The Western Development Museum (WDM) branch in Yorkton is among the organizations hit by reductions in last month's provincial budget.

Christ the Teacher Catholic Schools held its annual divisional chess tournament at St. Michael's School on March 20, with three schools participating. Winners in the three categories are printed below.