Local Arts

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.

hanges are coming to two area Co-ops. Yorkton Co-op and Churchbridge Co-op are amalgamating into one. The combined Co-op will have 16 locations in 10 communities.

Fog and the right temperatures combined over the weekend to cover trees around the city coated in hoarfrost which created scenes that fit the traditional view of the holiday season.

A Saskatchewan author has published his first collection, made up of 53 short stories inspired by the prairies.

Yorkton’s Third Annual Christmas Shopping Blitz was held Nov.17 at St. Gerard’s Parish Hall in the City. The event saw a variety of vendors offering items which would make ideal presents for the upcoming holiday season.

Santa Claus might have been the star of the show at the Santa Claus Parade on Nov. 24, but that didn’t mean he didn’t have time to go and meet his fans. Jolly ol’ St.

Author Gaylene Guillemin was at Coles in the Parkland Mall in the city signing copies of her book Beyond Shattered Dreams.

The Kinsmen Club of Yorkton hosted a night of music at St. Mary’s Cultural Centre Nov. 17, with the ‘Duelling Pianos’ providing the entertainment.