Local Arts

While usually held in September, the Yorkton Arts Council has pulled the plug on the 2021 edition of Sunflower Art & Craft Market. "There was a long discussion with the Board of Directors Monday (March 1)," explained YAC manager Tonia Vermette.

Mr. Mike's Yorkton recently helped the Yorkton Early Years Family Resource Centre with a donation. The $500 in funds, presented by CV Sastry will be used for programming at the resource centre. Kim Gelowitz, accepted the donation.

By Parkland College-Cumberland College Coalition

From Feb.15 - 27, snowmobile enthusiasts from all over Saskatchewan participated with excitement in a great cause to raise funds for individuals experiencing disability.

“Paul Anishinaabemo (Speaks Ojibwe)” is a new podcast series by Paul Rabliauskas and his mother Sophia Rabliaukas.

(ANNews) – The striking art on the cover of this month’s Alberta Native News is by Jesse Gouchey, a Metis Visual artist born and raised in Red Deer, Alberta. His work consists mainly of mural painting, animation, fashion design, and film-making.

The Yorkton Exhibition Association (YEA) has postponed two of it regular spring events. In a press release the YEA noted it "takes the threat of COVID-19 seriously, and the health and safety of our patrons and staff is paramount.

A bright and sunny Wednesday afternoon proved a good time for a little tree branch manicure. A City of Yorkton crew was on First Avenue North with a bucket truck chopping some wayward branch off neighbourhood trees.

The Yorkton Early Years Family Resource Centre received some added support this week. Boston Pizza in the city, through a Valentine's promotion raised $729 which restaurant general manager Chap Lim presented Wednesday.

The Yorkton Film Festival has announced it is now accepting applications for the 2021 RBC Mentorship program.