Local Arts

In 1885, a fort was erected at the old town site 4 kilometers north of present day Yorkton, on the banks of the Little White Sand River.

The flood July 1 in Yorkton caused excessive damage at the Yorkton Public Library which has left the facility on Broadway Street closed since.

The heavy rains which hit the city July 1, causing severe flooding, came with a significant price tag to the City of Yorkton. "The cost to the City for the flood is approximately $750,000," Mayor James Wilson told Yorkton This Week last Tuesday.

The Saskatchewan East Enterprise Region (SEER) and the Yorkton Tribal Council are partnering on a two-day summit this month designed to build bridges among the district's movers and shakers.

Deepest sympathies from the community to the Putland family of Churchbridge.Nov. 11, 2010 Remembrance Day service will be held in the town hall at 10:45a.m.For an afternoon of card playing and comradeship, come to the Busy Bees center at 1p.m.

Dauphin's Countryfest has announced early artist bookings for the 22nd annual Festival, being held June 30 - July 3 of next year with Toby Keith as one of the headlining acts.

A Yorkton soldier writes a letter to Mrs. Bert Lexier, who had forwarded a care package to him in England. The Lexiers were owners of the Stag Billiards on the west corner of Third Avenue South & Broadway Street. Cpl Love L.B. L91832nd Det. R.C.O.CM.

Next up in the Yorkton Arts Council's 2010/11 Stars for Saskatchewan series is International Guitar Night, the world's top touring guitar showcase.

A large education and career fair organized by Parkland College and the Good Spirit School Division next week in Yorkton will be a major opportunity for career seekers in East-Central Saskatchewan.

With fall in full force and cooler temperatures just around the corner, many homeowners may be thinking of lighting their fireplace or woodstove for warmth and a cozy atmosphere.