Local Arts

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.

Parkland College welcomed a new group of firefighting recruits Jul. 30 in Melville. Twenty-one students are enrolled in the NFPA 1001 Professional Firefighting program this fall.

Yorkton Council filled two positions focused on community safety at its regular meeting Tuesday. The first appointment saw Kevin Galbraith installed as Special Constable – Community Safety Officer (CSO).

It’s big, it’s powerful, it’s over 100 years old, and it’s Matthew Weber’s baby.

The Yorkton RCMP are investigating a robbery that happened at the 7/11 on Broadway Street West on Aug. 5. According to a Facebook post made by the RCMP, on Aug. 5, at approximately 11:50 p.m., two unknown masked males entered the business.