Local Arts

St. Paul’s School hosted their school Oratory (May 1) and school Science Fair (May 4), and our students also raised money to buy goats for families overseas.

We are thinking ahead of all the lives we can make a difference in and encourage you to do so as well. May is Leave A Legacy Month so this is a great time to let you know about the bursaries we offer and our hopes for the future in our community.

An unarmed man, suspected of no crime, who three years ago was shot 16 times by police while lying in his bed, told a Seattle Times reporter in March that he bears no ill will for the cops who shot him.

Yorkton’s local theater group, Paper Bag Players, recently returned from Theatre Saskatchewan’s TheatreFest 2015 hosted by Melfort, Saskatchewan from April 19th to 25th.

The Silver Manticore is one of a ‘new breed’ of pulp hero. I say new breed, because they are recent character creations, in this case by author P.J. Lozito, as opposed to those heroes with decade old history, such as the Black Bat or Green Lama.

As the local unit of the Army, Navy and Airforce Veterans (ANAVETS) starts liquidating its assets today, police confirmed there is a criminal investigation proceeding. “There will be charges, it’s just a matter of when and who,” said Const.

The new president and CEO of Parkland College will be a very familiar face in educational circles. Dwayne Reeve, who stepped down as Good Spirit School Division’s director of education last fall, will take over from Dr. Fay Myers effective July 1.

A former Yorkton gym owner accused of recklessly burning down his own business for fraudulent purposes has technically been released on those charges but remains in prison.

“I used to think education was the key. But vocational training is the key … I know if they have a skill they’ll be able to make money.” — Rhonda Rowe Rhonda Rowe has always been handy with a needle and thread.

If you plan to take a trip this summer, remember to check the Highway Hotline before planning your route. During the summer, the Highway Hotline is updated to inform motorists of construction zones, flooding, forest fires or other events.