Local Arts

Saskatchewan continues to be the hot spot for investment with new capital spending by private and public organizations projected to reach a new record level of $20.2 billion in 2012 according to a new report released by Statistics Canada.

Three Yorkton artists are featured in new solo exhibitions at the Godfrey Dean Art Gallery this month. Kristopher Grunert, Kenton Doupe, and Sam Derkatch were all present for the opening of their exhibitions on March 4.

Developers in Yorkton have received approval to proceed on some of the first projects in the province's HeadStart on a Home Program.

The surest sign of spring being just around the corner is when Major League Baseball heads to spring camp. To mark the return of players to the diamonds it is a perfect time to review 'Round the Bases: Major League Cribbage.

The three owners of Penguin Refrigeration, Brad Schmidt, Grant Dutchak and Larry Harris today presented Ross Fisher, executive Director of The Health Foundation a cheque for $2,500.

During the early morning hours of March 3, Kamsack RCMP along with Duck Mountain Ambulance were called to a residence on the Keeseekoose First Nation for a male suffering from stab wounds.

In Saskatchewan March is Nutrition Month. To create more awareness the Dieticians created a 5-Week Challenge.

"I think we had a very strong show of support from the downtown business improvement district for moving forward with planning a new regional hospital", said Ken Chyz, chair of the YBID.

PAULA QUICK (vocal) (B.Mus. Theory & Composition, M.Music Vocal Performance) was, until 1997, Ottawa-based and now lives in Chilliwack BC. In the course of her now long performance career, Ms.

Tourism Saskatchewan has released the names of 37 finalists for the Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence for 2011. More than 90 nominations were received in the 15 award categories.