Local Arts

The Yorkton United Girls claimed silver in the Saskatoon Harder Avalon Classic tournament on May 30-June 1. The team was entered in the U18 division although the majority of the Yorkton players were in the U16 and U14 age category.

The theme of this year's annual general meeting of Parkland Victims Services (PVS) held June 2 at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Cultural Centre was expansion.

The annual D-Day parade and service will be held in Yorkton Friday.

A group of 88 local high school musicians recently put Yorkton on the map south of the border with both their talent and their behaviour.

This story has been corrected to reflect the fact the deceased was not the driver of the vehicle.Yorkton This Week apologizes for the error. Two survivors of a SUV rollover May 27 that claimed a young life last week are out of danger.

This picture features "Smilin' Johnnie and his Prairie Pals" performing in the studio on the CJGX Sunbeam Show in Yorkton in 1946. Smilin' Johnnie and his wife Eleanor Dahl entertained for 60 years across Canada. They were home-based artists.

Saltcoats Beautification Committee Spring Report The gardening season finally is here, so our committee is very busy.

Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) casinos are getting 250 additional slot machines. Once installed in early 2015, SIGA will have a total of 2,120 slot machines at its six casinos.

First-term U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho of Florida is already among the House's most conservative members, but his Republican primary challenger claims to be even more so -- but with a quixotic, longtime hobby as a costumed, role-playing "gamer.

For the third year in a row, eligible beneficiaries of the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) program will be receiving an increase to their monthly benefits, beginning June 1, 2014.