Local Arts

If his career in politics doesn’t pan out, Ryan Meili can always apply for the role of Saskatchewanderer. He’s gained invaluable traveling experience as part of a summer tour through Saskatchewan.

Yorkton Council declared September as Big Brothers Big Sisters Month in the city. The decision was a unanimous one by council at its regular meeting Tuesday.

Ashley Stradeski, Director of Finance with the City of Yorkton, is being appointed to the Municipal Employees’ Pension Plan Commission as a Joint Representative of Employers of Police Officers and Firefighters.

When Jared Robertson died in a motorcycle collision, his family and motorcycle club, the Disciple Christian Motorcycle Club, wanted to find a way to celebrate his life and his passion, and show that there can be joy even in the midst of grief.

At the moment, Yorkton can feel like an oven cranked to the highest setting and left to roast. The town, along with the rest of Saskatchewan, is in the midst of a punishing heat wave. However, a break might be coming in the near future.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Yorkton and Area brought together youth and police with the Kids ‘n’ Kops Teen program. The week-long camp had kids meeting with law enforcement, visiting court and taking part in a number of different activities.

When a coworker was in a car accident and needed help, the staff of the Yorkton Tribal Council stepped up to try to help her as she recovered from her injuries.

The Yorkton RCMP wants to get a closer connection to the community and to meet with people to discuss their concerns when it comes to crime in Yorkton.

The Threshermen’s Show and Senior’s Festival was like going back to a farm from many years ago, with horses, old tractors and traditional farming methods on display and being demonstrated to a crowd.

Every painting starts with a brush stroke. The kids at the Yorkton Public Library’s Teen Paint Nite were charged with painting a sunset. Calei Warkentin and Halle Wilkinson painted the yellow on their sunsets at the event.