Local Arts

A new group calling itself Rediscover Downtown, mostly centred around Second Avenue merchants, held a Summer Festival Saturday to draw people back to the core of the city.

The 15th Annual Charity Golf Classic was a huge success with golfers and sponsors raising enough money to buy $102,326 worth of medical equipment for six facilities in the region.

The provincial government delivered last week on one of the recommendations in the 2013 final report of its Joint Task Force on Improving Education and Employment Outcomes for First Nations and Métis people.

Access to physician care continues to improve for Saskatchewan residents.

Engines were roaring and mud was flying as over 50 trucks took part in three categories, Stock, Mod and Open, at the first ever Painted Hand Casino Mud Fling held at the Cornerstone Raceway in Yorkton on Saturday and Sunday.

Though the in-person consultation process has now concluded, citizens still have time to help shape the future of Saskatchewan people with disabilities by taking part in the online consultation process.

The Western Financial Female YRHS Student of the Month for April 2014 is Lacey Senchuk. Lacey is a Grade 10 student who participates in Cheerleading and Volleyball.

When Dr. Brass School started a Powwow dance group four years ago Amy Esquash and Kimberley Sangwais were among the first to sign up.

Yorkton Kinsmen & Kinettes hosted the provincial Annual General Meeting, conference, June 6th and 7th.

Parkland College Corporate Training is pleased to introduce a new leadership and management certificate as part of a partnership with PRIME Learning Group, a British Columbia-based leader in professional development training.