Local Arts

Roping is in Matt Switzer's blood. "Some people love fishing and boating. I love rodeos," he said. "I've just roped all my life. I've never rode bulls, or anything like that, but I love roping.

A collision between two semi-trailers October 21 closed down Hwy 10 in both directions just south of Yorkton for more than five hours. Both vehicles were southbound at the time of the crash. Cpl.

279 pounds of food and money was collected for the Salvation Army food bank during in a joint effort with SaskTel employees and the local SaskTel pioneers. The donation came in time for the Thanksgiving dinners for needy people in Yorkton.

The 2013 Poppy Campaign came to an end on September 30th, 2014. The 2013 Poppy Campaign generated $30,813.

Food production is a growth industry, but agricultural technician is not a career path that immediately comes to mind for many people.

SGI is asking for public feedback on the Safe Driver Recognition (SDR) program. The public can share their views at www.sgi.sk.ca.

Garry Shury of Yorkton is the winner of the City's first "Don't Bag it-Mulch it!" contest. The winner was announced by Mayor Bob Maloney and Stephen Rosowsky, Chair of the City's Environmental Committee at a news conference Monday.

Canada's finest Novice rodeo competitors will be in Yorkton November 7 and 8 for the city's Yorkton New Holland Harvest Rodeo.

CAA Saskatchewan would like to remind all trick-or-treaters and drivers to stay alert and be safe this Halloween.

If you feed birds in your yard each winter, you can support bird research and conservation! Join Project FeederWatch and share information about which birds visit your feeders between November and April to help scientists at Bird Studies Canada and t