Local Arts

Following a request from both the Yorkton Kinsmen, and Kinette Clubs Yorkton, Council unanimously declared Kin Week for March 1-7 in the city.

Are you a director? Have you been asked to be a board member? Do you really know what you’ve agreed to? Be it the board of a government, not-for-profit, volunteer or business organization, you need to know the details of your responsibilities.

Yorkton’s Family Resource Centre, in partnership with KidsFirst and the Westview United Church, launched a new program February 23 called Handle with Care to help new parents with the early infancy of their child.

SaskEnergy is warning its customers of a telemarketing scam occurring in various areas of the province.

Good Spirit Cross Country Ski Club hosted it’s fifth annual Lamplighter Loppet this past Saturday at the Good Spirit Provincal Park.

Yorkton’s ReStore has been open for just over 7 months and the staff and management committee are pleased with the public’s support.

Last week, Stephen Harper’s divisive brand of politics was on full display as he called it “offensive” that a new Muslim-Canadian would not want to uncover her face during a redundant and unnecessary citizenship ceremony.

Warrants were issued for the following people at Yorkton Provincial Court February 23: Devin M Glasser Harley Michael Kaye Francis Keith Netmaker Ginger Taypotat Leroy Whitehawk Anyone who has information should contact the Yorkton RCMP at 306-786-24

Wholesale trade in Saskatchewan has hit a new all-time high for the province, reaching $2.4 billion in December 2014. According to the numbers issued this morning by Statistics Canada, wholesale trade in December increased by 25.

A Saskatoon-based outfitting company that pleaded guilty to five counts under The Outfitter and Guide Regulations for illegal outfitting and two counts under The Migratory Birds Convention Act and Regulations for hunting violations was fined a total