Local Arts

November is CPR Month and the Canadian Red Cross challenges everyone to get the training they need to help save a life. Over 50,000 Canadians die of coronary disease every year, and seventy per cent of cardiac arrests happen at home.

CitiFinancial's Yorkton office is sponsoring a food drive during the month of November to benefit The Soup Haven.

A fifth generation farmer was honoured Thursday in Yorkton as Blake Fredrickson and his wife Nicole were presented the 2011 Farmer Recognition Award at the Grain Millers Harvest Showdown.

Imagine experiencing agonizing and debilitating pain that lasts for hours, months and even a year without a Doctor or Medical Practitioner being able to diagnose the cause.

Members of the 64th Field Battery see the importance of Remembrance Day from the viewpoint of sharing a uniform with this country's veterans. Bombardier Matthew Fairbanks of Melville said the day is one for people to pause and say thanks to veterans.

There is something special in terms of board games when you find a fine two-player abstract strategy game that has high production values and something new in terms of mechanics. That is exactly what you get with Coerceo.

The Saskatchewan Party swept back into power Monday in what can only be termed a landslide victory. The Saskatchewan Party unofficially captured 49 seats, up from 38 in the last term, relegating the New Democrats to only nine seats.

Cars 2 (DVD/Blu-Ray) - Dir. John Lasseter, Brad Lewis. Starring Larry the Cable Guy, Owen Wilson, Michael Caine. Two-hour toy commercial representing the darkest side of kids' movie cash-ins.

The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce hosted a debate on the future of the Canadian Wheat Board last Wednesday.

The Yorkton Community Concert Choir under the direction of Laurene Jemieff, accompanied by Shani Apland will present its debut performance on Sunday, November 6th, Westview United Church at 7:30.