Local Arts

Students at Yorkton Regional High School presented the musical comedy ‘The Addams Family’ at the Anne Portnuff Theatre with shows Thursday through Saturday.

An Advent Tea & Bake Sale was hosted Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in the city. It was an opportunity to enjoy a warm tea and good conversation, as well as to take home some treats for the family.

The Knox Presbyterian Church held a bake sale of seasonal goodies at the Parkland Mall in Yorkton Saturday. The baking ranged from matrimonial cake, to poppy swirls, short bread cookies and Christmas pudding.

Yorkton RCMP and Superstore want to feed the hungry. Together they encouraged customers to fill a police cruiser with the Pack the PC campaign, with food going to the Salvation Army Food Bank and the Soup Haven.

When AIDS Yorkton began, the disease was a mystery. Not much was known about HIV/AIDS, or how it could be treated. People were dying from the disease, as it quickly spread around the world.

Jamie Gilbey, Operations Manager with RPM Machining, presented Ross Fisher, Executive Director of The Health Foundation a cheque for $1,000.

“Shawna and I think it is important to maintain the services we have in our Canora Hospital and that’s why we are making this donation. It’s important to support our communities and make sure the services we need are here,” said Shannon Leson.

Switzer’s Home-grown Family Farm just east of the city hosted a day of festive activities Saturday including sleigh rides, a bonfire, a wiener roast, hot chocolate, Christmas music and fun to help get anyone into the Christmas spirit.

The annual St. Andrews United Church Cookie Walk was once again popular as people lined up for a chance to purchase a wide range of cookies, no doubt in preparation for the upcoming holiday season.

Representatives from TA Foods recently attended a week-long trade show in Shanghai, China, dedicated primarily to foods.