Local Arts

Gun enthusiasts set their sights on a worthy cause over the weekend. 33 shooters lined up at the Yorkton Gun Club on June 16 for the Sun’s Out Guns Out third annual wildlife habitat fundraiser.

The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) has issued a Temporary Cease Trade Order against Coperstone Limited and Coperstone Partners Limited, which appear to be operating an unregistered online securities and derivatives tr

Pedestrians and businesses took over Second Avenue North on Jun. 16, filling the block with food, trinkets, and chalk. They participated in Rediscover Downtown Yorkton’s Street Festival, a day-long event of music and community spirit.

The second session of the 28th Saskatchewan Legislature drew to a close last month.

Small steps made a big difference on Friday. Family and friends impacted by cancer walked in a circuit at the Gallagher Centre on Jun. 15 as part of the Relay for Life.

The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce is looking for the best and brightest of the city’s businesses. With the annual Celebrate Success awards, the Chamber honors the best in business, but they need the city’s help.

The minimum wage in Saskatchewan will increase to $11.06 an hour from $10.96 an hour on October 1, 2018. The increase is the 10th since 2007. An indexation formula has been used to calculate increases in the minimum wage since 2011.

The 2834 - 64th Field Battery Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps of Yorkton hosted its 50th Annual Ceremonial Review at the Yorkton Armouries on June 16. Cadets received awards for marksmanship, improvement, and proficiency in training.

Filmmaker Eric Brunt was inspired by his grandfather. The late World War II veteran had many stories of his time in the war, but while Brunt was close with him, he didn’t have the chance to record them.

Premier Scott Moe ran through the Saskatchewan Party’s greatest hits of arguments against a federal carbon tax during his speech in Yorkton last week. “Saskatchewan should not be subjet to this tax,” he said. “It simply doesn’t work.