Local Arts

Scott Woods will be bringing his ‘Twin Fiddle Express’ show to Yorkton for a performance this evening at St. Andrew’s United Church.

Getting kids to read is a challenge, but it is possible that you just have to sell it to them in the right way.

The Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life is one of the charity’s biggest fundraisers. The event raised over $20,000 at the 2017 event. Yorkton’s Relay for Life looked a bit different this year.

The Terry Fox Run has been an annual event in Yorkton for the past 34-years. But, there are concerns a 35th may not go forward this September. “We’re having a little trouble.

The Yorkton Municipal Airport is again the recipient of the Government of Saskatchewan’s Community Airport Partnership grant. This year, the airport will receive $46,500.

The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce has announced two new events for entrepreneurs in the region. The first is the Great Ideas Seminar, facilitated by Glenn Suart, Chief Strategist for Calgary-based WriteMyPlan.

A new playground at York Lake Regional Park is capturing the imagination of kids and adults thanks to the support of 3 local businesses and the Yorkton Kinsmen. The playground comes at a cost of nearly $130,000 when all said and done.

In 1936, General Alexander Ross, World War I veteran and the namesake of the Yorkton branch of the Royal Canadian Legion led an expedition to Vimy Ridge for the unveiling of the Canadian memorial there.

The Sunrise Regional Health Authority has approved a balanced operating budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year.

Parkland Search and Rescue is on the hunt for new members. The group recently held an information meeting to talk to new recruits, discuss what they do and how they help in the community.