Local Arts

There is potential for co-operation between companies in the Yorkton region and those in the Netherlands.

"WESTERN 649 has been very good to me," Joyce Babiuk said. A few years ago, the Yorkton resident won $500 for matching five of six main numbers.

A Yorkton-born artist was announced this month as the winner of a British Columbia talent contest designed to promote an environmental cause.

About 89 per cent of patients waiting for surgery in Saskatchewan are receiving it within six months, wait times statistics show. The health system's goal for 2012-13 is to provide all patients an offer of surgery within six months.

The Honourable Lyle Stewart, Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture, was sworn in as the president of the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) executive committee at the 2012 Annual Summit in Saskatoonlast week.

The story titled 'Western Development Museum unveils let's have fun! display' that appeared in the July 18 edition of Yorkton This Week incorrectly stated: "While the government did not earmark specific funds for the project, the WDM board devoted go

The Government of Saskatchewan announced details of the consultation process for the creative industries.

Summer weddings are much the norm in the area, but a summer handfasting is far less common. Handfasting is an ancient Celtic ceremony or wedding which dates back to pre-Christian times.

Traditional healthcare in the province is getting a facelift. Yorkton's future clinic, Patient Central, will pioneer the simple concept of delivering healthcare as a team to give the patient a quick and more helpful experience.

The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) is launching a pilot project in support of Mothers Against Drinking and Driving (MADD).