Local Arts

Five provinces down. Zayell Johnston, the Yorkton man who’s walking across Canada, reached Ottawa in late-August. It was a major milestone in his journey. Johnston is using his trek to raise money for the Canadian Mental Health Association.

Part of the money which was raised through the Elias Giannoulis Memorial Hockey Tournament went to Christ the Teacher School Division (CTTSD) to help train people in the safeTALK program.

Button Men has been around for a while now, debuting back in 1999 when the characters were actually on pin-backed buttons, which was a rather cool idea. People wore buttons during game conventions and the like.

The Health Foundation is setting sail this October and it’s inviting Yorkton to come aboard. The group is hosting its 23rd annual gala evening fundraiser at St. Mary’s Cultural Centre on Oct. 20.

Parents, students, and teachers bonded over hot coffee and tasty breakfast snacks last Friday morning. Yorkdale Central hosted its “Mugs and Muffins” event on Sept. 7, giving the school community a chance to learn about each other.

Declan MacLean is dreaming of one day taking to the skies. And the 13-year-old Corporal with Yorkton squadron of the Air Cadet League of Canada took a step toward that dream in August taking a three-week basic aviation course at Cold Lake, AB.

Master Bombardier Taylor Greba certainly hit his target this summer. The 13-year-old member of 2834 64th Field Battery Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps attended a three-week basic marksmanship course in Vernon, B.C. in July.

When you are a first year cadet with the Yorkton squadron of the Air Cadet League of Canada there is much to learn. For LAC Deana Stadnyk that meant heading to Cold Lake, AB., in August for some additional training.

Dance studios, karate clubs, and sports teams put their best feet forward as they tried to attract new members to their groups at Yorkton’s City Wide Registration Night on Sept. 5.

Inner Cycle threw a party at Western Financial Group City Centre Park in the city on Aug. 30. The event included outdoor spin classes, live music, a burger eating contest, pop-up shops of local businesses, and other activities.