Local Arts

The Yorkton Film Festival (YFF) is pleased to announce it will be screening on Sunday, September 30 at the Godfrey Dean Cultural Centre from 1:00 pm; To Make A Farm.

The Saskatchewan Scrap Tire Corporation (SSTC) is proud to announce its list of 'Community Demonstration Grants.

Habitat for Humanity projects are nothing new for Yorkton, but a unique build was launched last week with a barbecue at Western Financial City Park. The "Yorkton Faith Build," scheduled to begin in 2014 is the first of its kind in Saskatchewan.

Let's head back to the workbench this week for a look at a few other homemade hooks. The first ones are something I found thanks to a YouTube.com search late one evening.

A Regina judge has granted a publication ban to protect the identity of RCMP undercover agents in the murder trial of George Allgood. In his judgment, Mr. Justice G.M.

Two local area RCMP officers are continuing their efforts to become dog handlers within the force. Constable Nick Popovic with the Yorkton rural detachment is now working with his first pup.

The worldwide head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) will be in Yorkton Friday and Saturday.

Candescent Kiersten Holine 7.5-out-of-10 Once again I find myself swooned by a female singer songwriter. It happens periodically, a total enthrallment with a voice for a few hours - or days.

Parkinson's Disease Support Group meeting Wed., Sept. 19, 2 p.m. @ the Yorkton& District Nursing Home. All Parkinson's patients & interested persons welcome. For info contact Marj. @ 783-7519.

If the turnout and content of a meeting at Yorkton's Legion Hall Monday night is any indication, the provincial NDP, unions and many workers are deeply concerned about the Saskatchewan government's review of labour laws.