Local Arts

The Paper Bag Players (PBP) are bringing a three-day theatre festival to Yorkton next week, hoping to foster a moment of artistic celebration and communal support. PBP is hosting the TheatreOne festival at the Painted Hand Casino on Nov. 8-10.

Work will soon begin on Whitesand Drive Stormwater Improvements following a decision by Yorkton Council on how to pay for the tender cost that came in half a million dollars higher than had been budgeted. At the Oct.

The City of Yorkton is moving to fine tune its Traffic Bylaw. The Traffic Bylaw No.

Recently Close Cuts in Yorkton received $4,792 from the Smile Cookie Campaign that was held at both Yorkton Tim Hortons locations.

Dozens of Yorktonites dropped off used paint cans, lightbulbs, and other junk at the Public Works Shop on Oct. 20. The Environmental Services Department hosted Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day as part of Waste Reduction Week.

The Bentley made a donation to the Salvation Army Food Bank with a combination of food and cash to help feed hungry people. The money was raised through a perogy lunch, which was free but came with a request for a food bank donation.

Mike Popowich, the current president of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce, has taken on a new role as a board member with Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership.

It was the first throne speech with Scott Moe, setting the tone for the year as the province prepares to enter 2019.

Yorkton Council has passed a raise for the Mayor and Council, but they will take home less money in 2019.

The fifth annual Pumpkin Walk was held in Yorkton at JayCee Beach Saturday evening. Hundreds of people attended the event with its theme ‘Gory Graveyard’.