Local Arts

The Yorkton Municipal Airport has once again been the recipient of a provincial grant.

The Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport recently announced that Andrew Konoff won the contest for the best summer job ever. Konoff will spend the summer travelling and blogging about everything that makes Saskatchewan special.

Kayla Luky turned to music as a way to entertain herself, growing up in rural Manitoba.

The Saskatchewan Association of Community Living is coming to Yorkton Sunday to inform area people of the programming available through the Association for those with intellectual disabilities.

Yorkton's first ever Zumbathon was held this past weekend at St Mary's Cultural Center.

Alzheimer and Dementia Support/Information Group Meeting - Wed., May 11, 2:00 p.m., Meeting Room by Cornerstone Therapies, Yorkton & District Nursing Home. Everyone welcome. For more info contact the SHR Community Social Worker (306) 786-0722.

Elaine Brown, office manager at Stamatinos Leland Campbell LLP, has been selected as the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce Employee of the Year.

April 19, 1912 - The Canadian Elevator in Yorkton, was very badly damaged. Source: Dr. Harold and Wilma Wilkinson Collection Contact Terri Lefebvre Prince, Heritage Researcher, City of Yorkton, Box 400 37 Third Avenue North Yorkton, Sask.

Energy and Resources Minister Bill Boyd has welcomed the news by Canpotex of a new railcar maintenance and staging facility in the province for its operations.

The Green Hornet (DVD/Blu-Ray) - Dir. Michel Gondry. Starring Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Christoph Waltz. Superhero comedy with low aspirations.