Local Arts

Saskatchewan is again leading the nation with the largest percentage increase in retail sales figures among the provinces on a year-over-year basis according to figures released by Statistics Canada today.

Three new events will help expand the tourism opportunities in the city of Yorkton in 2012. The Yorkton Exhibition Association (YEA) is behind two of the events, hosting an already announced SSRA Snow Drags, as well as planning a new Seniors' Expo.

Eva Huber and Lois Lomenda from Stockholm attended coffee row on Tues., Dec. 13. Eva does lovely baking and had a display of Christmas favorites for sale all morning.

January has been declared "in Motion Month" in Yorkton, and the Department of Community Development, Parks and Recreation is offering a variety of programs to encourage active and healthy lifestyles and personal wellness.

Residents of Yorkton have become familiar with 100.5 The Rock since it took to the airwaves on January 2, 2006. On July 14, The Rock received CRTC approval to increase their transmitter power from 50 watts to 50,000 Watts.

The Sasquatch is myth for some, fantasy perhaps, or a well-contrived hoax. For others, the creatures exist, and for author Shannon Gilmour the existence is very real and very personal.

Didukh and Kalachi symbolic of a family reunion for Christmas Eve observances.

During the early morning hours of June 20, 50-year-old Yorkton man Jimmy Ray Wiebe was murdered in a robbery while working a late shift at the Shell gas station on Smith Street.

SaskTel employees in the Yorkton area continue to support non-profit organizations through the TelCare program. This year Yorkton & District TelCare will donate $6,750 to four organizations.

Each month a male and a female student is selected as the SHHS Saint of the Month. Saint of the Month students are nominated by staff and students of SHHS.