Local Arts

In August, Daniel Castillo'a Jet Ski broke down in New York City's Jamaica Bay, forcing him to swim to the nearest shore - at JFK International Airport.

Southeast Regional Traffic Services, which includes Yorkton, cleared four outstanding warrants during the RCMP's monthly traffic enforcement blitz on Thanksgiving weekend. Sgt.

Treasures from the Vault Godfrey Dean Art Gallery Sept. 30 to Dec. 14, 2012. A special exhibition drawn from the Saskatchewan Arts Board Permanent Collection to celebrate Yorkton arts and culture.

Police remain tight-lipped about an accident this weekend on Broadway Avenue involving a pickup truck and a compact sport utility vehicle. On Saturday afternoon, the two vehicles collided near the corner of Broadway and Melrose.

Nominations are now being accepted for eight Directors to serve on the 2012 Board of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce.

To kick-off Education Week Yorkton Regional High School launched a 'Pay it Forward Campaign'.

Merchandise export figures released by Statistics Canada show Saskatchewan had an increase of 13.4 per cent in the first eight months of 2012 compared with the same period in 2011.

Environment Minister Ken Cheveldayoff has proclaimed October 15-21 as Waste Reduction Week.

Yorkton Council unanimously approved funding to complete preliminary and detailed engineering work on Phase II of York Colony.

Greg Ottenbreit has been awarded the highest award bestowed by the Kin Canada Foundation, the Hal Rogers Fellow.