Local Arts

Yorkton’s motto is “Where Good Things Happen!” and as we wrap up the summer season, we continue to get visitors from all over the world coming to see the truth behind our motto.

Three organizations in the city have joined forces to host Culture Days, and Monday Tonia Vermette, Administrator of the Yorkton Arts Council, one of the three, appeared before Yorkton Council.

The former deputy premier of Saskatchewan has received an elevated fine and lost his driver’s licence for a year after pleading guilty last week in Regina Provincial Court to driving with a blood-alcohol content (BAC) over .08.

The developers of the old casino property on Third Avenue turned to Yorkton’s existing business community last week in an attempt to start filling the 19,755 square feet of available space.

The Yorkton Active Transportation Collaborative (YATC) wants to encourage more youth to walk, or bike to school.

Yorkton’s fire chief made a pitch to business leaders last week to help him beef up the depth of his department’s response capacity for major emergency events.

The Canadian Federation of University Women/ Yorkton Inc., (CFUW), appeared before the regular meeting of Council Monday seeking to have Sept. 14 proclaimed Canadian Federation of University Women’s Day in the city.

Aaron Kienle is the first new face to declare his attention to seek a Councillor position in the upcoming municipal election. Kienle, 34, a local business person, held a rally and press conference at Patrick Park Sept.

Yorkton Council passed a declaration at its regular meeting Monday to mark Oct. 1, as the Day of Older Persons in the city.

The former owner/publisher of a local newspaper has thrown his hat into the municipal election ring. Ken Chyz, now the proprietor of a marketing and promotions business in town, announced last week he will run as a candidate for councilor.