Local Arts

From left to right: R. J. Penny B.Sc., R.K. Fox B.A., S.W. Steinson, B.A., A. May B.A,; R.M. Baldwin, J.M. Currie B.A., K. Falconer, M.A., C.B. Stephens, G. Cox, M. Spice.

Saskatchewan's average wages are the second highest in the country for the first time since records have been recorded and, for the first time, passed Ontario in weekly earnings. Average weekly earnings were $906.

The Capital Budget for the City of Yorkton was approved by Yorkton Council at its regular meeting Monday.

Another group of local Grade 10 students were given a mock demonstration of the city's emergency response procedures last week in the hope that they will never need to witness the real thing.

Garland & Elize Thiele were to Sorrento, B.C. to be present at his niece's wedding on Nov. 12, 2011. It was such a beautiful wedding. Garland was also blessed with the presence at the wedding of his three daughters and his son.

The Yorkton Public Library is finally close to being back in its familiar location on Broadway Street after being displaced for some 18-months by the flooding July 1, 2010. When the library does re-open for full service Dec.

The Parkland Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society held their annual Volunteer Appreciation Supper and Awards evening on Wed., Nov. 16, 2011.

The Smurfs (DVD/Blu-Ray) - Dir. Raja Gosnell. Starring Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris, Jonathan Winters. The director of Beverly Hills Chihuahua and Big Momma's House continues his quest for the title of history's greatest monster.

The City of Yorkton has added a new snow plow to its fleet. The $215,000 unit was unveiled at a press conference at the Department of Public Works Monday.

High Impact Wrestling (HIW) returns to Yorkton Friday, and among the combatants will be Rob Koroluk, an athlete who grew up in the city. "I am an Alumni of the Yorkton Regional High School and a proud Raider," said Koroluk.