Local Arts

Prince Edward Island has been taking credit for having been the “cradle of Confederation” although the Island did not join Confederation until 1873.

In spirit of Canada’s 150 birthday, the Yorkton Brick Mill Heritage Society will be hosting a dinner to celebrate the York Farmer’s Colonization Company who settled here and were responsible for making Yorkton what it is today.

Saltcoats Lakeside Manor held its third annual Country Faire Thursday. The event had a number of activities for manor residents, their families and friends.

On Tuesday, June 20, the Godfrey Dean Art Gallery showed the locally made film Cognitive Justice. The film was produced, directed, shot and edited by Melissa Antony of the Yorkton Tribal Council.

There is no better venue to enjoy Canada Day than a Saskatchewan provincial park. To celebrate this special day and Canada’s 150th Birthday, the parks will be offering free entry on July 1.

Saskatchewan residents and visitors to the province are encouraged to cast a line on July 8 and 9 in celebration of the annual Saskatchewan Free Fishing Weekend.

Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) President Gordon Barnhart announced today that Laurent Mougeot is stepping down after 12 years as SUMA’s Chief Executive Officer. Mougeot’s last day will be September 22, 2017.

It’s clear that Thom Barker’s life is going to the dogs. In fact, it’s going to a specific dog, one named Lady Macbeth, a big black Newfoundland who is afraid of everything.

On June 28, 1981, Terry Fox died. At 18, Fox was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma, or bone cancer, and had to have his leg amputated above the knee.

Human trafficking may not be an issue people immediately think of as a local issue, but it does happen in communities across Canada.