Local Arts

Yorkton snowboarders may be enjoying a new snowboard park as early as February 17. The project, several years in the planning, is the brainchild of Brennan Wiens, owner of Cab Clothing.

Whether or not Wiarton Willie sees his shadow this February, most Canadians are still in for a couple more months of wintery weather. Winter is the worst season for residential fires in Canada, according to Fire Prevention Canada.

Yorkton Public Library and Saskatchewan Writers' Guild - Susan Harris, Author of "Little Copper Pennies" at Yorkton Public Library on Feb. 11 in the Rotary Room at 1 p.m. Event is open to the public.

The family farm may not be dead, but it is surely on life support. Today's farms are technological marvels from the equipment to the inputs to the techniques.

Yorkton Council has chosen to take full responsibility for the Yorkton Airport Authority (YAA).

Contrary to popular perception, membership in the Roman Catholic Church is not in decline. Even in socially liberal Canada, numbers are holding steady, partially buoyed by immigration, particularly from the Philippines.

Saskatchewan municipalities are getting a financial boost as they prepare to participate in the Multi-Material Recycling Program (MMRP).

For all ages of adults, teens and children. Drop-in Influenza Immunization Clinics are being held for all age groups in the Sunrise Health Region to provide additional opportunities for influenza protection in our communities.

As the city creeps ever closer to the 67th edition of the Yorkton Film Festival (YFF) in May, festival organizers will continue their Open Cinema program February 11 with a screening of CBC's 2010 TV special Love Letters.

SGI CANADA is reminding homeowners to protect their homes against damage caused by ice dams. "Ice dams can cause considerable property damage.