Local Arts

Yorkton's Chaplain Jim Pedwell is at the forefront of an expansion by a national corporate chaplaincy group into Saskatchewan. Corporate Chaplains Canada (CCC) offers chaplain services on a contract basis to business entities of all sizes.

A walk in remembrance of Tammy Kulaway and her dog Sammy is being held in Springside Oct. 2. The Tam & Sam Walk Against Violence is being organized by Mandee Kulaway. "Tammy was a kind loving unforgettable person," said Mandee Kulaway.

The Yorkton Film Festival (YFF) is pleased to announce it will be presenting the event, "A Gift To Culture Days" on Saturday, October 1 at the Godfrey Dean Cultural Centre from 1-4 p.m.

Taryn Romanowich continues her journey toward the upper echelons of CrossFit competition. While most people undertake workout routines for physical fitness and health, Romanowich said, "it can be a sport. It is a sport.

The province's Go Green Fund will provide an operating grant of $500,000 to SaskEnergy for continued delivery of the Energy Efficient New Homes Rebate Program.

Plants and Machines - Sept. 6 to Oct. 23, 2011. The Godfrey Dean Art Gallery presents a quirky, innovative and delightful group exhibition on tour from OSAC.

Bredenbury Garage Sale - Sat., Sept. 24, at the Bredenbury Rink from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Everything must go! Tables can be rented for $10 or donate your items to the Rink's tables. Donations of items greatly appreciated.

The "Jimmy's Law" petition circulated in memory of murdered Yorkton resident Jimmy Ray Wiebe found widespread support among the delegates of a provincial Occupational Health & Safety Conference last week.

The Dire Wolf has a new EP disk to promote her fledgling music career. The Dire Wolf is actually Yorkton's own Emily Kohlert who has been involved in music for years in spite of the fact she only graduated high school in June.

Yorkton was one of 80 communities across Canada to participate in TD Tree Days.