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The government recently announced additional assistance to help people make good on their goal to quit smoking. Effective January 1, two smoking cessation prescription drugs will be covered under the provincial drug plan.

The Yorkton Film Festival will be accepting submission for its 2011 Festival season throughout January. Submissions will be accepted until the deadline of January 31, 2011 at which time the adjudication process will begin.

A Committee of Review (COR) has been appointed to consult with workers and employers and make suggestions for improving the workers' compensation program in Saskatchewan.

Social Services Minister June Draude was presented with the Saskatchewan Child Welfare Review Panel's final report, entitled For the Good of Our Children and Youth from Panel Chair Bob Pringle.

The government announced additional assistance to help people make good on their goal to quit smoking. Effective January 1, two smoking cessation prescription drugs will be covered under the provincial drug plan.

The Health Foundation's Scholarship Fund began in 2002 when the foundation and TD undertook to mutually fund an education program for five years.

Saskatchewan's regional health authorities (RHAs) will be allowed to increase ambulance fees, under new provincial ambulance fee guidelines. The new maximum basic call fee may be increased by $25.

The United Church Choir held their special Christmas music on Sunday, Dec 19, with the Church Service beginning at 10:20 a.m. Hope you were there. Thanks to the Lions Club for a very enjoyable evening.

Two Melville residents were arrested after the Melville/Ituna RCMP Detachmentexecuted asearch warrant on a home on Scotia Street last Monday night. On December 20, Melville RCMP conducted a CDSA search warrant on a residence in the City of Melville.

Staff and students of Yorkton Regional High School showed their Christmas spirit last week by helping out one of the families hit hardest by this summer's flood.