Local Arts

In 1883, Thomas H. Garry left Kippen Station in the County of Huron, Ontario to head west to High Bluff, Manitoba. There he worked on a farm until June. At some point he was joined by his father Thomas and a brother, Dan.

The old brick mill's reprieve from a possible wrecking ball has been given at least one more year.

Public school supporters in Yorkton and two rural subdivisions have a decision to make.

MPs voted overwhelmingly today against Kitchener Centre MP Stephen Woodworth's private member's motion that would have required a parliamentary committee to study the criminal code definition of what constitutes a "human being.

Coyote Sessions Glen Phillips 7-out-of-10 It was the name of this album that caught my attention, seeing as our acreage is currently over run by coyotes, so I figured it was a strange coincidence and I should give it a spin.

City Administration will be establishing a new five-member public committee to make recommendations regarding the future remuneration of Yorkton's Mayor and Council.

The city of Yorkton has donated land as the future home of the proposed Parkland College Trades and Technology Centre. The land, bordered by York Road and Darlington Street and located between Highway #9 and Dracup Avenue, is valued at $3.48 million.

The Yorkton Business Improvement District will be investing an additional $100,000 in lighting for the downtown area following Yorkton Council's acceptance of a proposal to extend their deal with the City for an additional year.

The Government of Saskatchewan is spending $150,000 for culvert and road repairs at eight locations in Duck Mountain Provincial Park.

The Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) is extending its $10 senior seat sale by an extra month. Seniors aged 60 and over can continue to ride across Saskatchewan for $10 one-way for the entire month of October as well.