Local Arts

A year and a half of bake sales, bottle drives, trade shows, barbecues and, of course, Girl Guide cookie sales finally paid off in July for 28 Yorkton Guides, nine leaders and one lifeguard with a trip to Puerto Rico.

The Executive Committee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS) has charged a Yorkton obstetrician/gynecologist with unprofessional conduct. In a complaint published on the CPSS website July 24, it is alleged that Dr.

The annual Yorkton & District Nursing Home Outdoor Fair was held Thursday on the home's parking lot area. The day included Ukrainian dance, vintage car displays, a petting zoo, games of chance, a fortune teller, and various life entertainment.

An expanded amnesty for owners of recently prohibited semi-automatic rifles and new firearms licence legislation being proposed by the federal government is welcome news for Yorkton Melville MP Garry Breitkreuz.

The steam calliope is a musical instrument that resembles a piano or organ, but produces sound by sending steam through whistles.

Parkland College is joining forces with two other educational institutions to enhance opportunities for students to prepare for careers in mining.

The Otthon Outlaws 4-H Equestrian Club celebrated their Achievement Day on Sunday, July 27th.

Drinking and boating accounts for approximately 40% of boating-related fatalities on Canadian waterways.

Summer is a good time for a walk. And that is exactly what staff of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce, Yorkton Business Improvement District, and members of Yorkton Council did last week.

Several projects to improve Yorkton's streets, water, sewer and storm systems will soon be underway in the City. This means a number of road closures and detours throughout the summer and fall to enable these necessary upgrades to our infrastructure.