Local Arts

The owners of the city's most beautiful yards and gardens were revealed at the end of July with the conclusion of the Yorkton in Bloom 2010 Local Grounds Competition.

Beginning August 15, the first provision of new tobacco legislation will come into force in Saskatchewan. This legislation is part of The Tobacco Control Amendment Act, 2010 which was passed by the Legislature on May 20, 2010.

A cabaret to raise money for a flood fund in Yorkton has been organized and the list of entertainment is a long one. Set for Friday, Aug. 27 from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.

In the face of flooded homes and businesses across the province this summer, including the extensive damage caused in Yorkton by the storm July 1, the Saskatchewan government has moved to enhance its disaster assistance program.

On August 3, Samuel Carey departed from the Alberta border on his canoe trip across Saskatchewan.

In 2009, Yorkton City Council approved the Cycling Network Plan, which is an initiative of the Yorkton Active Transportation Collaborative.

Yorkton Fire Protective Services responded to two fires nearly on its doorstep last week.

More fatalities occur on Canadian roads during the summer months than at any other time of year, including the winter holiday season. Alcohol, fatigue and aggressive driving are often implicated in these tragedies.

"WHAT I LIKE" Root 7-out-of-10 The man at the heart of Root is Terry Blankley, a bluesman from Ontario who has become one of my best music contacts from afar. I can pop this guy an email and know I'll get a response.

I'm home at last and now I can write about the final chapter of my tour in Afghanistan. This past winter we had five members from my unit, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, R.C.A. here in Saskatchewan serving in Afghanistan.