Local Arts

Two big openings defined the end of September in the Yorkton area in 1962: The new Yorkton Union Hospital, and the potash mine in Esterhazy.

September 9 was Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day and serves as a reminder for Saskatchewan residents to increase their understanding about the condition while also promoting prevention.

Ryan Laird double-checks his equipment one last time. He runs through the program with the school principal. He retreats backstage as the audience enters the gymnasium. They fill the room as they sit on the floor.

Culture Days is a good time to get out and enjoy a bit more of what the community has to offer.

Popular music has always had a Canadian connection, the list of important, influential and just plain entertaining artists that count Canada as their country of origin gets longer by the day.

Many hands came together to create one larger work. The Canada 150 Mosaic project is linking 150 communities across Canada through a train of art. The event was held with the Godfrey Dean Art Gallery and the City of Yorkton.

For many seniors in the community it can be hard to get out, meet people, and continue to be part of the community. Health and mobility problems can make it hard to get out. The Red Cross wants to help those seniors, and prevent social isolation.

For her 32 year career, Irene Lyons was a fixture of Columbia School, often followed by a crowd of children as she worked in the library, the canteen or fulfilling other roles within the school.

Monica Bornyk sat at a table in the Yorkton Public Library. She was seated next to the community pARTner’s gallery. A man emerged from the room and saw Bornyk. “It’s fantastic,” he said. She thanked him and they talked about her techniques and tools.

As a cancer radiation therapist, Kelly Patterson endured a lot of stress. After a long day of work, he would come home, brew a hot cup of coffee, and start drawing. He just doodled on paper to clear his mind. It was a relaxation technique.