Local Arts

Education Minister Don Morgan joined education partners and members of the teaching profession to celebrate the grand opening of the newly formed Saskatchewan Professional Teachers Regulatory Board (SPTRB).

Halloween in Yorkton will include a night of live music for those taking in the show at Joe Beeverz Bar and Grill. The Goatboys will be providing the music.

To wrap up October I’ll stick with the theme of undead fun for solo play enthusiasts who like print and play games. This week the print job is amazingly simple for the game Escape of the Dead, a mini game designed by Jason Sondoh back in 2010.

The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed October 18-24 Foster Families Week in Saskatchewan to recognize and celebrate the many contributions of foster families to vulnerable children, their families and communities across the province.

In September, Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery concluded that records of an investigation need not be released to the Memphis City Council — because there was no comma.

Linda Osachoff, CEO of Crossroads Credit Union, presented a cheque for $10,000 to Ross Fisher, Executive Director, of The Health Foundation, to assist paying for a new CT scanner.

The privatization of services in the Yorkton area has caused anger among some citizens.

In the Yorkton riding, the final tally was 1,030 votes or 2.8 per cent for Elaine Hughes of the Green Party, 6,504 votes or 17.8 per cent for Brooke Malinoski of the Liberals, 7,396 votes or 20.

The Yorkton RCMP has confirmed the fire that claimed Yorkton’s old curling rink two weeks ago is now the subject of a criminal investigation. “It is fair to say it was suspicious in nature,” said Staff Sgt.

Monday night, as CTV News projected a federal Liberal Party majority government on the big screen at the local Conservative Party campaign headquarters, a cheer went up in the room.