Local Arts

The Wednesday, May 13 edition of History Corner had the title Queen Victoria Monument with no location cited, instead of the intended title “Queen Victoria Monument in Ottawa on Parliament Hill.

Visiting filmmakers work with Yorkton high school students during the Yorkton Film Festival’s annual High School Day May 21. Each group works a short film from start to finish over the course of the day.

Opening night at the Yorkton Film Festival kind of sets the tone for the weekend so organizers generally look for a feature--the only long-form film shown at the festival--that is fun and interesting with a local connection.

During SGI’s monthly traffic safety blitz in April police issued more than 2,000 tickets. The focus in April was on vulnerable road users, the actions of pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists, and the actions of others that put them in danger.

Perhaps the most popular seminar of the Yorkton Film Festival over the weekend was the Saturday morning drone demonstration.

The Canadian Tire Jumpstart program in the city was recognized by Yorkton Council Monday by a twin proclamation. May 30 was declared as Canadian Tire JumpStart Day, while June was declared as Canadian Tire Jump Start Month.

Last year, the government of France honoured 659 Canadian veterans, including four from Saskatchewan to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the liberation of France during World War II.

A group of high school students from Foam Lake and Wadena appear to have a bright future ahead of them in film following success at the Yorkton Film Festival this past weekend. Luke Halyk, Jacob Farrell and Joel Kereluke, a.k.a.

Arrest warrants were issued for the following people at Yorkton Provincial Court May 25: Lorlene Chastity Eva Bone Dain Edwin Gray Cearra Megan Henderson Allan Blair Kaye Lyndon Calvin Keshane Troy Wesley John Mitrenga Lance R Stradeski Leila A Thoms

As trees are budding and flowers are emerging in back yards all over town, the organizers of the city’s annual Yorkton in Bloom competition are looking for nominations.