Local Arts

Record snowfalls have been reported in many areas throughout Manitoba and Saskatchewan and for at least one business all this snow simply means great conditions.

The stained glass windows in the Holy Trinity Anglican Church represent memorials to some of the British settlers who had a significant role in the development of the City of Yorkton and York Colony lands.

The Saskatchewan Party dropped the province's 2013-14 budget last week in the Legislature in Regina. "Saskatchewan's economy is strong and our budget is balanced," said Finance Minister Ken Krawetz in a prepared release.

Police have arrested five more people and laid 31 new charges in an RCMP crackdown on cocaine trafficking in the Yorkton are.

Calendar approved The public school board has approved a tentative schedule for the 2013-14 school year with a concession to teachers.

Godfrey Dean Art Gallery presents "The Power of 8 Paintings", an exhibition of dramatic and powerful, life size oil paintings of single mothers and their children. From the Mendel Art Gallery, on now until April 26. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. to Fri.

Tourism Saskatchewan has released the names of the finalists for the 2012 Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence.

Canada's longest running country music festival has conjured up a cool concept for the June 27 opening night.

Parkland College is on the fast track to open its Trades and Technology Centre by 2015. In its budget released March 20, the Saskatchewan government announced $1 million for the planning and design of the centre.

The Preeceville and District Health Centre recently received a significant donation towards the purchase of Telehealth equipment for their facility.