Local Arts

Saskatchewan credit unions are now accepting cash donations in support of Red Cross relief efforts for Hurricane Sandy in the Caribbean and the United States.

The Western Financial Group Yorkton Regional High School Male Student of the Month for October is Andrew Kennedy. Andrew is a Grade 12 student who possesses a strong desire to do for others.

A Broadview-area couple Dale and Tracy Richter were awarded the 2012 Farmer Recognition Award at this year's Grain Millers Harvest Showdown.

Eden Rohatensky has released the first recording of her own music; 'Hobbies'.

Jimmy's Law is now law, sort of. Last week, the Saskatchewan government passed new Occupational Health and Safety regulations to improve safety for graveyard shift retail workers such as gas station attendants.

The Bredenbury Busy Bees hosted a whist drive this past Tuesday. Seventeen players took part in the cards. Winners were: 1st - Mary Tzupa, 2nd - Doreen Johnson, 3rd - Darlene Burman. Low score - Gordon Kahut. Door prize won by Darlene Burman.

Hanging off the side of a horse as it gallops around an arena floor might not be the idea of fun for most of us, but for four young women from Norquay it is just what they like to do with their weekends.

I grew up in Saskatchewan, and like many people, I have a huge soft spot for my homeland. I have a tremendous amount of pride in my roots, and great respect for the people who pioneered this part of the world.

National Child Day has been celebrated across Canada since 1993 to commemorate the United Nations' adoption of two documents centered on children's rights: the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of the Child on November 20th, 1959 and the Unite

Yorkton's Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate (SSMI) were honoured last weekend by the Saskatchewan Catholic School Boards Association (SCSBA) for their service to Catholic education in the province.