Local Arts

A recently formed committee in the city appeared before the regular meeting of Yorkton Council hoping to spur interest in establishing the old mill site in the city as an historic site, and tourist attraction.

We invite folks to visit Millstone Park, a commemoration site of Yorkton's original settlement. It is 4 kilometers north of Yorkton on No. 9 Highway.

The June sale of petroleum and natural gas rights brought in $40.9 million in revenue, making it the third best on record for a June sale. Land sale revenue for the 2011 calendar year now stands at $193 million.

If you are a golfer one course stands out among all the world's golfing options, the 'Old Course' at St. Andrew's likely stands out above all others.

The Frank Flaman Foundation recently donated $10,000 and provided a significant boost to the fundraising campaign for the conceptual plan for a new Regional Hospital.

Premier Brad Wall and Regina Mayor Pat Fiacco joined Canadian Pacific (CP) President and Chief Executive Officer Fred Green, as well as other dignitaries in officially unveiling the future home of CP's Intermodal Facility at the Global Transportation

Godfrey Dean Art Gallery Landscape & Memory 2011 on now until June 24. This year's local and regional art exhibition features 25 of your favourite and newly discovered artists.

The recent seniors regular meeting planned Noon Pot Luck Luncheons for June 20, July 18 and August 18. The last Monday of the month at 3:30 p.m. is designated as birthday party for anyone with a birthday in the month.

The Yorkton Cardinals are well into the current Western Major Baseball League season.

The Canadian Federal Budget reintroduced on June 6 is essentially a repeat of the rejected March budget with a few key additions.