Local Arts

The Yorkton Arts Council's Sidewalk Concert Series continued with Yorkton's own Angus Vincent, who took to the streets at two locations on July 16 to entertain with a mix of covers and originals.

Construction has begun are the Mayhew/Darlington reconstruction project. The Mayhew/Darlington project is in phase one, which will start with reconstructing the intersection at Mayhew Ave. and Morrison Drive.

The Yorkton RCMP showed their appreciation for health care workers in the area, parading past the Yorkton Regional Health Centre and Yorkton and District Nursing Home on July 14.

Work on Highways 9 and 10 near Yorkton

Yorkton Farmer’s Market is back at the Parkland Mall in the city. Brendon Purton with the farmer’s market explained the market has been going Thursdays for the last four weeks, operating from 11 a.m. to about 3:30 p.m.

Shelwin House in Yorkton has received a $5,000 donation from RBC to help it weather the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Monday afternoon a brief storm hit Yorkton, with heavy rain, hail and strong winds striking the city. Patrick Park, pictured, saw several trees down, and other parks and yards across the city saw many trees and branches knocked down by the storm.

Summer Fun in Yorkton

One of the groups most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are seniors. They are more at risk due to the virus, but are also more likely to suffer from isolation due to the restrictions surrounding the virus.

There are five new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on July 14, bringing the total to 876 cases. Three of the new cases are in the Central region, one in the Saskatoon region and one in the Regina region.