Local Arts

HIV is a big problem in Saskatchewan. The province has the highest rate of the disease in Canada, with hundreds of confirmed cases. It’s an ailment that has impacted people from all walks of life.

Miniature war gaming is a favourite of mine, in particular skirmish level battles.

Few relationships can be as fraught as the one between a tenant and their landlord. After all the safety inspections, paperwork, and prepaid cheques, there is the day-to-day minutiae of communicating with another person.

A semi truck was torn in half after colliding with a train in Yorkton Thursday night. On the evening of Jun. 28, a semi truck carrying canola was heading into Yorkton using Highway #9.

Cars are built to be driven, and the Saskatchewan British Car Club takes that seriously with an annual road trip in their British classics.

National Indigenous People’s Day was a celebration of First Nations and Metis culture across the country. Yorkton City Centre Park hosted the event in town, with music, dance, and a barbecue for the attendees.

Dance Innovations was barbecuing around the city over the weekend, with an appearance at Key Chevrolet’s tent sale as well as Save-On Foods. They are raising money to send dancers to camp this summer.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Yorkton and Area were at Superstore on Saturday, Jun. 23, and they brought out a range of classic cars as part of their annual Show and Shine.

The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce has been around for 120 years. In that time, many people have been the president of the Chamber.

Vern and Donna Brown have been retired since 1998, but they’re still active in the community. The Browns live on a farm just outside of Yorkton.