Local Arts

A farm toy auction, which organizers suggested was a first for Saskatchewan was held in Yorkton Friday evening. "A farm toy auction that's tied to a toy show, yes it is," said Al Kuntz.

Yorkton Fire Protective Services responded to a blaze at a house on Blackwell Crescent at about 7:30 on Sunday evening, bringing it under control within an hour.

DEAD AIRWAVESDustin Ritter BandIndie7-out-of-10 There is nothing more satisfying as a reviewer than cracking the seal on a disk from a Saskatchewan band and truly enjoying what I hear.

This morning (Monday, Feb. 14) www.yorktonthisweek.com switched to a new commenting system called DISQUS.

(NC) - Pension income splitting can be a smart way to save on taxes especially if you're retired or nearing retirement.

The annual Prairie Women On Snowmobiles (PWOS) tour of Saskatchewan made a stop in the city last week having coffee hosted at the Tourism Yorkton office.

BLUES KID CITYAbsofunkinlutelyIndie8-out-of-10 If you ever get to thinking Saskatchewan is devoid of diversity on music, then toss Blues Kid City by Absofunkinlutely (short-form AFL) a band out of Saskatoon which really has its roots a long way from

Job seekers from Saskatchewan, across Canada and around the world visited www.saskjobs.ca in droves this January - with good reason.

(NC) - When picturing retirement, we often think of exotic vacations, focusing on our hobbies or spending time with family and friends.

And then there were three. At least that's the case for local area author Kevin Lee who has just released 'Ascension' the third book in his ongoing fantasy trilogy TRIO.