Local Arts

Forty-three staff at the Sunrise Health Region laundry located in Yorkton will find their current jobs disappear with the announcement last week the province is opting for a single, privately-operated laundry.

The Assiniboine Food Security Alliance (AFSA) and Dr. Brass School in the city are teaming up on a pair of projects related to food security and youth. The first of the projects is a backpack breakfast initiative at the school.

Bruce Thurston of the Yorkton Co-op presented a cheque for $5,000 to Ross Fisher of The Health Foundation, as their Presenting Sponsor commitment for The Charity Road Race.

The Assiniboine Food Security Alliance (AFSA) Community Garden is gaining popularity.

A recently developed venue in Lemberg is looking to provide a place for Saskatchewan talent to showcase. Richard Groulx, the man behind The Jam Space said even though he grew up in Regina he had no idea about the small town he has now settled in.

Yorkton Council gave final passage to two bylaw amendments which will help pave the way for a new Parkland College Trades and Technology Centre. The amendments were to the Municipal Development Plan Bylaw and the Zoning Bylaw.

Parkland Performing Arts Academy presents vocal & music students of: Doug & Analynn Riley Sat., June 15, New Horizons Senior Citizens of Yorkton, 78 1st Ave. N., Yorkton. Concert #1: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Concert #2: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

The Yorkton Arts Council is pleased to announce that the stars are in place for the 39th "Stars for Saskatchewan" concert series.

Yorkton's 3Rd Annual Relay For Life will be held at Century Field (behind the Parkland Regional College and the Yorkton Regional High School) starting at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 21 and going through the night until 7 a.m. Saturday, June 22.

Bridgework, paving and patching are just a few of the nearly 40 construction projects that are currently underway on Saskatchewan highways this week.