Local Arts

The Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport is pleased to announce that the Saskatchewan Legislature has approved the creation of the 35th provincial park in Saskatchewan, which will be designated Great Blue Heron Provincial Park.

Thirty-nine of the province's 77 updated liquor regulations announced last fall are now in effect as a result of policy changes made by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA).

Sunrise Health Region is receiving $503,198 from the Saskatchewan government to improve the quality and safety of surgical care. The funding will enable the Health Region to enhance home care and therapy services for postsurgery patients.

Larry Hilworth feels honoured to have been chosen to participate in a prestigious academic program for entrepreneurs. "I felt a little like, 'why me?' at first, a little humble," said the CEO of Maple Farm Equipment.

Another email scam is making its rounds in Yorkton. Last week, at least two people in the city had their email accounts hacked and an urgent message sent to all their email contacts requesting funds to get them out of a jam in Europe.

Tourism Week has been declared in the city by Yorkton Council for June 9-to-15. "Tourism contributes $1.67 billion annually to the provincial economy and provides employment for 11 per cent of Saskatchewan's current working population.

Numbers released today show that this year's 20th McHappy Day event raised more than $130,000 for Ronald McDonald House® Saskatchewan. The national fundraising event, held May 8th, was a resounding success.

A film about a vampire, shot in Dundurn, SK., has a tie to the Yorkton Film Festival.

It was a warm and humid summer evening with relatively mild wind. Recent rain had left the fields of Rama district muddy and swathing hay was slow business.

June has been proclaimed Parks & Recreation Month by Yorkton Council at its regular meeting Monday.