Local Arts

Saskatchewan Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs (SYPE) and Enterprise Saskatchewan announced the finalists for the SYPE Volta Award.

Safety advocate Gord Moker spoke to a crowd at St. Gerard's Hall about Saskatchewan's "injury epidemic" at a public luncheon last Wednesday.

Former Yorkton mayor W. Allan Bailey was one of nine recipients of the 2011 Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal this month.

Yorkton Council was provided a report into options regarding operations of Deer Park Golf Course, but unanimously chose to retain the status quo.

The provincial government is providing $23.5 million in new provincial funding to improve more than 165 km of rural municipal roads and 28 bridges and culverts in 51 rural municipalities.

The Yorkton Film Festival is celebrating 65 years of film in 2012. This is an amazing accomplishment for the Festival and exciting for the 2012 Board of Directors as plans are underway organizing special events and activities.

Jim and Jean Kulcsar of Yorkton were at their Crooked Lake cabin recently and afterwards stopped for a visit at Vivian and Jim Talbot's.

The Saskatchewan Prevention Institute is excited to announce the 10th annual Bicycle Safety Week in Saskatchewan - 'Save Your Melon' - May 13 - 19, 2012.

As travellers prepare to hit the road for the first long weekend of the summer, CAA Saskatchewan offers motorists tips on how to drive safely, save money and help the environment.

Two teams of Yorkton students are in Edmonton this week for the Skills Canada National Competition.