Local Arts

Michael and Carol Yaholnitsky, of Good Spirit Air presented a cheque for $1,000 to Ross Fisher, Executive Director of The Health Foundation, to help fund the conceptual plan for a new regional hospital.

When Team Canada was in pursuit of the World Junior Hockey Championship at the tournament in Edmonton, a Yorkton Junior Terrier was in the stands cheering on his brother.

Tourism Yorkton president Neil Thom presented the organization's annual report to the regular meeting of City Council Monday. Thom said tourism remains important to the local economy.

The scale of Phase I of the York Colony housing development is being doubled. The first phase had previously been approved by Yorkton Council and was to consist of 10-lots. "The lots are to be smaller widths than those normally found in the city.

SELF-TITLED Candelora Indie 7-out-of-10 Calgary based Candelora released their self-titled debut record in May of 2011. Forming in the winter of 2006, this alt-rock quartet hits all the right notes on their long awaited first effort.

Parkland College's English as an Additional Language (EAL) course offerings for immigrants in the region continue to grow.

The Paper Bag Players are in the middle of preparations to bring one of the biggest events in Saskatchewan amateur theatre to Yorkton.

For many snowmobile enthusiasts around the province the recent snowfall is a welcome surprise which arrived just in time to kick off Snowmobile Safety Week in the province.

The City of Yorkton is once again going to offer the Discounted Bus Pass Program through the Ministry of Social Services. Council unanimously approved signing a Letter of Understanding with the Ministry at its regular meeting Monday.

Contagion (DVD/Blu-Ray) - Dir. Steven Soderbergh. Starring Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Jude Law. Ambitious viral epidemic disaster movie starring every actor you've ever heard of.