Local Arts

In terms of municipal politics the election of October stands out as the big story of 2016 for Yorkton Mayor Bob Maloney. The election locally saw four seeking the Mayor’s chair, and 24 wanting a seat on Council.

Last year was a challenging one, admits Greg Ottenbreit, MLA for Yorkton and Minister of Rural and Remote Health.

This has been the first full year in parliament for Yorkton-Melville MP Cathay Wagantall, and she feels good about what the Conservative party has achieved in opposition in that time.

In light of changes announced recently to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is very pleased the federal government is softening some of the harshest edges of the previous government’s changes

Christmas has come early for a local hero from Langenburg, Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is pleased to announce that George Haas has won $139,100 at Painted Hand Casino.

Saskatchewan is last again. Last week, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development released the results of its triennial Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

The Farming for Health committee presented the proceeds of the 2016 crop year to The Health Foundation. The proceeds go into the fund for a new Regional Hospital.

When it comes to robotics, there appears to be no stopping the Yorkton Regional High School.

SaskTel and employees from Yorkton and district participating in TelCare, the Crown Corporation’s Employee Donation Benevolent Fund, are donating $8,550 to two organizations in 2016.

When naming Yorkton This Week’s Citizen of the Year, we looked for someone who has made life in the city of Yorkton better. We decided to go with someone who has been working hard to help people who need a place to call home.