Local Arts

The Yorkton branch of the Western Development Museum held pioneer events for young people last week. Activities included; perogy making, rope making, a wagon ride, and old fashioned ice cream making.

After 18 years as president and CEO of Parkland College, Dr. Fay Myers is moving on.

Prominent theoretical chemist David Glowacki was ejected from a classical music concert at England's Bristol Old Vic in June for disrupting a performance of Handel's "Messiah" by attempting to crowd-surf in front of the stage. Dr.

The weekend of August 23 and 24 marks the province's second free fishing weekend of the summer. Everyone - including visitors to the province - will be free to fish on those days without having to buy a licence.

The engines roared at Painted Hand Casino's annual truck and tractor pulls held at the Yorkton Exhibition Grounds August 15 & 16. There was plenty of noise, smoke and excitement to keep the crowds on the edge of their seats.

Finance Minister Ken Krawetz has said the provincial budget surplus remains intact, even with a $150 million allowance for flood related costs. Krawetz released the First Quarter Financial Report today. The projected surplus is $75 million, up $3.

The City of Yorkton has been approved for a rental construction incentive program grant for 2015.

The Government of Saskatchewan will invest nearly three quarters of a million dollars for the construction of a new service centre in Lakeview Campground and electrical work in Valleyview Campground at Echo Valley Provincial Park.

City Council formally gave approval for the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the Parkland Regional College allowing the College to deferral of the landscape planning installation requirements and a revision of the site surfacing r

The Yorkton and District Horticultural Society 'Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Show was held Tuesday, Aug. 12, at St. Gerard's Parish Complex.