Local Arts

The Board of the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO), on behalf of health care employers, has ratified the tentative agreement reached with the Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan (HSAS).

The Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association is hosting its second annual Positive Steps Walk-a-thon in Yorkton on September 10.

The downtown should be a cleaner place this fall thanks to a co-operative effort headed by the Yorkton Business Improvement District.

It will be something different in terms of entertainment as Kyle Markewich performs what he is terming a 'Poetry Grind'. "This is something I've come up with myself," he said. "It's me performing poetry not reading it.

Saskatchewan credit unions are now accepting cash donations in support of Red Cross relief efforts in East Africa. It is estimated that nearly 12.

When Kristopher Grunert graduated high school in Yorkton in 1996 he stayed just long enough to save up the money to move to Vancouver knowing only that he could skateboard year-round there.

Sunrise Health Region is encouraging applications for new members of the Community Health Advisory Committees (CHACs). Applications are being accepted until September 15, 2011.

Reg and Carol Closson and daughter, Deanne, traveled to Sacramento, California in June to attend the graduation ceremonies for son and brother, Devin, who received a Certificate in Automotive Technology, specializing in High Performance Powertrains.

Melvin Dale Koroluk made his second appearance in Yorkton Provincial Court on Monday to face charges of assault, kidnapping, and unsafe storage of firearms. Koroluk, 57, is accused of abducting an 11-year-old girl at the Yorkton Exhibition in July.

The Saskatchewanderer marketing pilot project wrapped up this week after a summer of showcasing Saskatchewan sights. The project was to hire a summer student to blog about all the things that make Saskatchewan special.