Local Arts

Mrs. Violet Hnatuk today donated $5,000 to The Health Foundation's campaign raising funds for the purchase of an additional ultrasound machine.

Saskatchewan residents who need to update their health services card registration information can now efficiently complete these requests by using new online printable notification forms.

Games which I would term culturally significant have always been of interest. There is something about a game which becomes so ingrained into a particular culture almost everyone has played it at some point, or at least is aware of it.

SaskPower is modernizing customer service delivery options across Saskatchewan this fall to ensure services are in step with current customer preferences and practices.

Bingo is scheduled for Thurs., Aug. 30 at 1:30 p.m. at the Stirling Room. This is a fun and friendly event, not in the least professional but a hoot.

The City of Yorkton will proceed with Public Notification for Discretionary Use application following a decision by Yorkton Council at its regular meeting Monday.

Yorkton held a certain significance for many of the racers at the Truck and Tractor Pull on the weekend. For Stacey Getz, it saw the end of his first mini tractor, which he started driving about 30 years ago.

September was unanimously designated Big Brothers Big Sister Month in Yorkton by City Council at its regular meeting Monday.

Saskatchewan building permits set a new record for June, according to a new report released today by Statistics Canada. Building permits reached a value of $308 million in June, a 33.5 per cent increase over the figure for June 2011.

There were more people working in Saskatchewan in the month of July than ever before, according to the latest Labour Force Survey released by Statistics Canada today.