Local Arts

Community leaders and dignitaries attended a celebration recently recognizing the generosity of a Saskatchewan-based organization and their dedication to safety.

The financial situation of the Sunrise Health Region appears to be improving, but they are still operating in a deficit position. The Region's 2014-15 Operating Expenses are less than Operating Revenues by $914,730 (2.

Last week I wrote about a Print 'n Play game from Todd Sanders 'They Who Were 8', a game which employs only 18 cards and a handful of markers.

An energetic new show, QUILTY... As Sewn! is waiting for you at community pARTners gallery in the Yorkton Public Library. Colourful quilts and a variety of other works of art by York Colony Quilters Guild is on display from now till late October.

Yorkton's MLA is now a member of the Saskatchewan Government cabinet. In a ceremony at the Legislature September 24, Premier Brad Wall installed Greg Ottenbreit as minister of rural and remote health.

Conflict over the future of liquor retailing in Saskatchewan is heating up again as Sobey's has opened the province's second fully private liquor store in Saskatoon. The first, operated by Coop, opened in March.

Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart proclaimed September 28 to October 4, 2014, as Animal Health Week in Saskatchewan to acknowledge the exemplary job producers do in caring for their livestock.

World Breastfeeding Week in Canada happens October 1-7, which is the 40th week of the year, thus symbolizing the 40th week of pregnancy.

Children, their families and project partners celebrated a major milestone for the Children's Hospital of Saskatchewan (CHS) with a ground-breaking ceremony at the construction site.

Insects in the operating room at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre caused the cancellation of two days of surgery.