Local Arts

I suspect that since the time of cheesy Buck Rogers television shows, the first Battlestar Galactica series as bad as it really was, and from the pure wonderment of Star Wars on the big screen I've thought about dog fights in space.

Springside School has been awarded a $7,998 TreatySmarts grant from the Saskatchewan Arts Board to have students discover and explore First Nations art and history.

Now that Senator Mike Duffy has agreed to pay back his $42,000 housing allowance, it's time for Canadians to put some heat on all Senators and Members of Parliament to come clean about how they spend taxpayer dollars.

Saskatchewan's forests are healthy according to the Ministry of Environment's 2012 Report on Saskatchewan Forests, now available on the ministry's website.

The Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport today announced a staggered spring launch for camping reservations. Depending on the provincial park you plan to visit this year, you can reserve your site starting March 4, March 6 or March 8.

EURIE Belako 6-out-of-10 With a very limited web presence, and coming from a place I can't really pronounce, Belako's great sound and mystery really intrigued me.

Yorkton Terrier head coach Trent Cassan has been named co-coach of the year in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. Cassan shares the honour with Humboldt's coach Dean Brockman.

The legal drinking age in Saskatchewan will remain at 19 years.

The recession, low interest rates and low-yield investments have many Canadians concerned about their retirement prospects. It is a fertile time for con artists.

The Western Financial Group Yorkton Regional High School Male Student of the Month for January is Adam Wyonzek.