Local Arts

For the months of June, July and August, youth in Saskatchewan can ride with the Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) for only $40 per month.

An aspiring writer originally from Yorkton has earned an award which has at least boosted her confidence in the field. Shannon Landels, now of Saskatoon, was the first prize winner in the Open category of the 2011 24-Hour Playwriting Competition.

Kim Walker himself was the first witness called by the defense in his second-degree murder trial on Tuesday, May 17.

Local students pursuing post-secondary education will have the opportunity to receive scholarship support thanks to Parkland College's scholarship initiative.

The jury in Kim Walker's second-degree murder trial began deliberations on Tuesday morning after arguments in the case wrapped up on Friday, but a verdict had not been reached by press time.

At nine years old, Aaron Armstrong-Stewart of Melville spends more time tending to her medical needs each day than many adults will ever have to do. "She was always a healthy, active child," says Chris Stewart, Aaron's father.

Saskatchewan's economy continues to keep apace of expectations for 2011 with year-over-year numbers for retail sales in March leading the nation, according to the latest figures from Statistics Canada.

Gnomeo & Juliet (DVD/Blu-Ray) - Dir. Kelly Asbury. Starring James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Michael Caine. Lazy animated version of Romeo & Juliet with all the death scrubbed out and replaced with talking garden gnomes.

Ridin' Right in Rhein! The village of Rhein was swarmed with bikers on Sun., May 15. The streets were even blocked off as the Rhein 4-H Beef Activities 4-H Club organized and facilitated a Bicycle Safety Course for children in their community.