Local Arts

The Annual General Meeting of Access Communications Co-operative was held on Jan. 23, simultaneously in Access studios across the province. Delegates and members of the Co-operative as well as members of the public were invited to attend.

In 2017 Saskatchewan recorded the lowest number of traffic fatalities in more than six decades.

The two candidates running for leadership of the Saskatchewan NDP pitched similar messages of social investment, alternative energy sources, and government accountability in Yorkton last week.

An older gentleman walks through the Yorkton Farm Toy Show, passing booths showcasing miniature barns, vintage Dinky Cars, and classic magazines. He stops in front of a three-row display rack.

Approximately 120 young learners attended an open house Thursday at Parkland College in Yorkton. The event helped students and their families learn more about the numerous post-secondary programs available at the College.

A woman with multiple charges in several jurisdictions was denied bail at a show cause hearing in the Yorkton Provincial Court last Friday. Stephanie Delnea is facing 24 charges, including assault, operation while impaired, and fraud.

There was little in the way of good news in terms of municipal funding coming out of the recent Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) convention, at least in the short term.

A vocal group of protesters braved the cold weather last Saturday to voice their outrage over the recent Gerald Stanley Court case decision. Last Friday, a jury found Gerald Stanley not guilty of killing Colten Boushie in August 2016.

In the cold of February, many of us look forward to the chance to stay at home for the evening, in the comfort of a well-heated home.

Last November a panel discussion entitled the Farm Fitness and Finance Forum was held at the Grain Millers Harvest Showdown in the city. Among those in the audience was Paul Moore of Yorkton Auction Centre.