Local Arts

Beginners (DVD/Blu-Ray) - Dir. Mike Mills. Starring Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Mélanie Laurent. Modestly provocative art house drama from writer/director Mike Mills.

A 10 year old girl becomes withdrawn and isolated. A 12 year old boy begins lashing out at home. Another child is home sick with a stomach ache on a regular basis. The straight "A" student's grades start dropping.

Jack Koch who has Six J's Holdings in Rhein, came forward with a $1,000 donation for the conceptual plan that he presented to Ross Fisher, Executive Director of The Health Foundation. When asked why he was making the donation Mr.

Corey Werner, of Core Real Estate presented a cheque for $1,500 to Ross Fisher, Executive Director of The Health Foundation, to help fund the conceptual plan for a new regional hospital.

Premier Brad Wall recently announced that his first campaign commitment will be fulfilled on November 15 when the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) exemption on children's clothing is expanded to include children 17 and under.

The Yorkton Nursery School Cooperative has settled into its new location downtown and opened its own publicly accessible playground.

The Good Spirit School Division attended the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday to give the City an update on the division. Director of Education Dwayne Reeve began by pointing to the Division's $50 million payroll.

Hundreds attended the Flexi Hall at the Gallagher Centre to honor Remembrance Day on November 11. The presentation concluded with a parade and an evening Remembrance Day dinner in the Legion Jubilee Hall.

Most of us know that colds and other respiratory infections are caused by germs. But it's just as important to know what kind of germ.

Godfrey Dean Art Gallery - Motion Captured, Motion Denied, Nov. 7 to Dec. 21. This touring exhibition features contrasting works by Zane Wilcox and Jody Barber-Green, two rising young stars in the Saskatchewan ceramics community.