Local Arts

The December sale of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights has brought in $20.8 million in revenue for the province, capping another solid year of land sales. Total land sale revenue for the 2011 calendar year amounted to $248.

The Yorkton & Area Partnership Against Violence is a committee of local organizations devoted to the elimination of violence in our society.

SaskTel announced that SaskTel customers across the province of Saskatchewan can now dial 10 digits for local calls - the area code plus the phone number. (Dialing 1 is not required when placing a 10-digit local call.

Keenan Hall grew up in Yorkton. Having graduated high school in the city Hall has recently embarked on a journey of discovery.

Saskatchewan will be contributing $150,000 to the fight against mountain pine beetle in Alberta.

Sincere sympathies from the community go to the Marlatt family on the passing of Jack. He will be sadly missed by all the hockey fans. There was a great turnout for the Holiday train. The entertainment was super.

Saskatchewan continues to post new records this year, with an all-time record for exports in the month of October. In October 2011, exports were up 54.

Phase 2 of the Yorkton West Truck Route Project - temporarily opened last week for winter usage.

Good Spirit and Christ the Teacher School Divisions are now determining how they will accommodate a change to the school year planned by the provincial government.

There are some games which speak to particular seasons, and that is the case for Venison, a game which is tied to Christmas in what has to be considered an unusual, but fun way.