Local Arts

Tourism Week was unanimously proclaimed at the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday.

The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $4.4 million to support 40 community-based agencies that offer community justice and Aboriginal Courtworker programs across the province.

Stephan Maguire may have a new recording out and a busy touring schedule, but family still comes first.

The Sacred Heart High School Drama Club's production of Schoolyard Games brought home a slate of awards from the Provincial High School Drama Festival in Regina on the weekend, including a top acting award.

The Avengers (in theatres) - Dir. Joss Whedon. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson. The Avengers should never, ever have been as good as it is.

The Gallagher Centre Curling Rink was home to the annual Spring Indoor Flea Market Saturday providing shopping options from planting, antiques, sports memorabilia and gaming. The event is held by the Yorkton Exhibition Association.

A pioneer of education in the city will be remembered with the establishment of the Brother Stanislaus Greenway. The request for the designation was made by the St. Joseph's College Alumni Association at the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday.

A new electronic case management system designed to keep track of children in care of the Ministry of Social Services is now up and running across the province.

A Yorkton-area author has hit the bookstores shelves with her first published children's book Just Joshin'.

Discounts for early payment of City property taxes will be eliminated starting in 2013. Both the school divisions and the City shared in discounts offered to taxpayers as an incentive to pay their taxes early.