Local Arts

A Yorkton man is facing charges related to four robberies at businesses in Yorkton, Melville and Ituna. Chris Chernoff, 43, appeared in Yorkton Provincial Court on January 16 with 12 charges.

“When we discussed this issue at our board our whole group thought it was important we support the purchase of this microscope,” said Warren Kotzer. “This is truly a regional service and one we think it is important to maintain.

The final numbers are in, and the Yorkton Salvation Army had a successful Christmas season raising funds for its programming.

The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce (YCC) kicked off its new year with a breakfast event at St. Gerard’s Hall on Jan. 11. On an ice-cold morning, the YCC inducted its 2018 Board of Directors. 16 people were sworn into the board.

As the Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Ensemble’s Malanka event drew to a close on Jan. 13, Matthew Mandziuk said goodbye to his company. Mandziuk, the president of Once a Bottle Time, provided 40 bottles with decorative lights to the event.

The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) will issue approximately 60 cannabis retail permits to private operators in as many as 40 Saskatchewan municipalities and First Nation communities.

The Yorkton Regional High School has received national recognition.

A local real estate company is arguing against pessimistic reports on a recent mortgage ruling from the federal government. Remax Yorkton is asking people not to panic over the “mortgage stress test,” which went into place on Jan. 1.

Saskatchewan Party leadership hopeful Ken Cheveldayoff says the province should look at advertising in local newspapers more extensively.

Getting to Regina can be a challenge, especially in the wake of the closure of STC. Mike Zotov has a solution, he will drive you there, as he has just started the Yorkton Shuttle, with daily service to Regina.