Local Arts

Greg Ottenbreit andWarren Kaeding said they’re honoured to serve in Scott Moe’s newly formed cabinet as he takes his first steps forward as Saskatchewan’s Premier. Scott Moe was sworn in as Premier on Feb. 2.

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has purchased 65 hectares (160 acres) which contains ecologically significant wetland habitat two kilometres north of Good Spirit Provincial Park.

Old and neglected books got a second life as art pieces at the second annual Upcycle Book Project in the Yorkton Public Library last Saturday. The event was built around the theme of recycling.

Scottish aficionados listened to bagpipes, toasted the Queen, and feasted on haggis at the 40th Annual Robbie Burns Supper at the Gallagher Centre on Saturday. The dinner honoured Burns, widely known as the national poet of Scotland.

Thom Barker’s big goofy dog has made her literary debut. The former Yorkton This Week writer’s first in a planned series of children’s books, Lady MacBeth Afraid of the Stairs, is now in print and available to purchase.

Cornerstone Credit Union has been recognized as one of the Top Employers in Saskatchewan for 2018. This is the second consecutive and the third time in four years Cornerstone has received this designation.

After a thorough review, the Government of Saskatchewan has decided to accept the recommendation for a 3.5 per cent rate increase for SaskPower, compared to the original request of five per cent.

“You look back and you’re like, that’s just how things had to go.” That’s what Peter Stone thinks about the events that lead to 100 Mile House’s latest album, Hiraeth.

Zac Morgan is exhausted. On an average day, he’ll spend hours at his job before heading to rehearsals in the evening at Yorkdale Central School.

The Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Fatima Coovadia as a new Commissioner. The Government of Saskatchewan made the 5-year appointment on January 25, 2018 through an Order of Council. “Dr.