Local Arts

The Yorkton Regional High School launched a "Pay it Forward" campaign during Education Week, October 15 - 19, which proved to be very fruitful.

The next member of Parliament for Yorkton-Melville will likely have more ground to cover.

The October sale of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights has brought in $15.2 million in revenue for the province, bringing total land sale revenues for the 2012 calendar year to $94.2 million.

The annual Health Foundation Gala, An Evening in Las Vegas wrapped up the fundraising for new ultrasound equipment for the hospital.

During October, autism awareness month, the Children's Therapies Program hope to increase knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and the services available to parents and children in Sunrise Health Region.

A new adventure book for pre-teens is hitting bookstore shelves from an author formally from Yorkton. Eldritch Manor is the first book from Kim Thompson, who moved to Yorkton when she was four, and stayed through her high school graduation.

An Esterhazy man, who had a history of responsibly taking a cab home when drunk, learned a tough lesson in criminal justice last week.

After five decades and more than three dozen albums, the Irish Rovers still thrill audiences with their infectious tunes, singalongs and witty banter. On October 17, the band played to a sold-out house at Painted Hand Casino.

The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed October as Community Living Month in the province.

A collision between two SUVs at the Broadway entrance to Parkland Mall is being cleared by RCMP and Yorkton Fire Protective Services. The accident occurred just before noon.