Local Arts

Saltcoats Beautification Committee notes that spring refurbishing and planting of trees and flower beds has begun. The committee plans to redo the flower bed at the North end of High Street (by the wagon) - The Immigration Hall Garden.

A 29-year-old woman is dead following a collision June 3 shortly after 11 p.m. on Broadway Ave. The woman, who was walking on the road when hit by the vehicle, was not identified pending notification of next of kin.

A few weeks back I talked about Tutatis, a miniature, sport-game, which mimicked a cross between rugby and soccer quite nicely.

Brad Heskin demonstrates the impact of sugar on the density and buoyancy of liquids.

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.