Local Arts

Monarch butterflies are a spectacular creature.

Today, Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield announced nominations will be accepted until November 1, 2017 for the next round of potential recipients for the province’s highest honour – the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.

Keeping with the general summer theme of mancala games it is time to expand to a game, or two which borrow heavily from the concept of collecting and distributing pieces. The first such game comes from creator Jeph Stahl; The Colony.

Plenty of people attending Hamfest 2017 at the Painted Hand Casino had talked to George Williams before, but they might know him by another name. He would be better known by his call sign VE5GTW, or “Great Tasting Whiskey.

Yorkton’s Double Tap Airsoft Group now has a place to play. The club has set up their own field north of the city, and is on the hunt for new members to join up and participate in the sport.

Starting February 15, 2018, changes to The Payday Loans Regulations will result in a reduction in the maximum allowable cost a payday lender can charge on a loan and a reduction in the fee if there is a dishonoured payment.

On August 16, 1979, John Diefenbaker died. The thirteenth Prime Minister, and the only Prime Minister from Saskatchewan thus far, died of a heart attack.

The Yorkton Public Library is in danger. Someone is threatening to burn the library down, and the only way to stop them is to get clues, solve puzzles and get out of a room. The library is hosting its first ever escape room on August 22 and 23.

The Government of Saskatchewan and CAA Saskatchewan would like to remind you, if you see flashing lights ahead, slow to 60 km/hr. Not only is it the law, but also common sense to slow down to 60km/hr for anyone working on the side of the road.

Angela and Kyle Sereda don’t spend much time apart. The married couple live together with their daughter and several dachshunds. They use their free time to volunteer with various communtiy groups and to play golf.