Local Arts

Councillor Quinn Haider loves playing a wrestling villain. Haider, the principal at St. Paul’s School, has been telling his students he’ll do whatever it takes to win his big match this Friday.

The Health Foundation hosted its annual gala at St. Mary’s Cultural Center on Oct. 20. The event was “Titanic” themed, complete with costumes and period-appropriate meals.

As quickly as it started, an illegal cannabis shop is closed for business. Yorkton RCMP received a tip about a cannabis shop operating without a license on First Avenue.

The Ravine Ecological Preserve has a new boardwalk. The first boardwalk was installed at the location on the City’s west side in 1985, explained Mayor Bob Maloney at an official unveiling of the new one Monday.

In the world of board games everybody seems to love a stout dwarf. Yes there might be a few liking haughty elves, but really, dwarfs are just better. So when a game such as Dwar7s Fall comes along it is immediately one worth a look.

Yorktonites chatted with RCMP representatives at a townhall meeting in St. Mary’s Cultural Centre on Oct. 18. Conversations focused on traffic, general concerns, and, of course, the recent legalization of cannabis.

When you are on stage next to some of the biggest names in the business, you can feel like a ghost. Denis Dufresne and Aaron Young, the duo that makes up Ghostboy, chose their name because of how they felt being adjacent to the spotlight.

It’s time to celebrate the best and brightest Yorkton volunteers for their hard work across town. The City of Yorkton is looking for nominations for the first Citizen Recognition Awards program.

Adults and students stuffed a pickup truck to the brim with snacks and meals on Oct. 17 as part of a food drive. 10 Yorkton schools participated in the drive, donating hundreds of bags full of food.

Local writers showed off their skills at the third annual Story Slam. Six competitors read tales about fishing, religion, and other topics.