Local Arts

Cases of pertussis have been recently diagnosed in the southern area of Sunrise Health Region. Pertussis is a serious bacterial infection of the respiratory (breathing) system.

The Summer Olympics have of course taken centre stage the last couple of weeks. So for something a little different, I have to comment a little on the potential of board games to be medal sports one day.

Two local rescue organizations conducted a first of its kind event August 16. The urban rescue training exercise was a collaboration of Parkland Search and Rescue (PSAR) and St. John Ambulance Medical First Responder Team.

Three teachers at Yorkdale Central School had an idea they wanted to organize a new group dedicated to helping. So several months ago Christa Schmelinsky, Karen Ward and Elora Wiest created ‘Yorkton Teachers Give Back’.

This postcard was sent around 1914 by C.Davies to a Miss M. Bunis C/O Mrs. William Davies of Beaverdale, Saskatchewan. The sender talks about the curling bonspiel and how busy it is at the hotel.

A Yorkton judge has refused bail to a Melville man accused of numerous arson and firearms related charges.

Today, SGI enters the world of Jason Bourne. Okay, that might be overselling it just a tad, but the provincial insurer is taking a step into biometric authentication.

Sunrise Health Region is now offering echocardiography services at Yorkton Regional Health Centre. Echocardiography uses ultrasound technology to create images of the heart.

Disabled persons facing a potential claw-back of supplemental social assistance benefits will have a reprieve.

A former Yorkton provincial election candidate has pleaded guilty to fraud. Chad Blenkin, who ran for the NDP in 2011, appeared in Yorkton court Aug.