Local Arts

Corrections, Public Safety and Policing Minister D.F. (Yogi) Huyghebaert presented a cheque from government for $250,000 on behalf of the people of Saskatchewan for the Canadian Red Cross's Horn of Africa drought appeal.

Setup (DVD/Blu-Ray) - Dir. Mike Gunther. Starring Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Ryan Phillippe, Bruce Willis. Badly written, badly acted film about bad people.

Alleys - Margaret Phillips, Sept. 6 to Oct. 28, 2011. To create these images of the urban landscape in Yorkton, Margaret focused her lens on the alleyways and hidden moments of charm and colour behind the scenes in the city.

When it comes to board games there are those you buy in the store. Lots of those have been reviewed here through the months. Then there are the kind where you need to be a bit crafty.

On September 20 Premier Brad Wall and Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud officially opened the expanded Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) Head Office.

This photo from the Jackson Collection shows: on the left, the Yorkton Flour Mill built in 1898. Today, 114 years later, the Mill building is still standing and being considered for restoration.

The City of Yorkton is moving ahead to amalgamate its public transit bus system with those of Saskatchewan Abilities and SIGN.

Chris Stoubis and Ted Karacholias of Melrose Place, presented a cheque for $2,000 to Ross Fisher, Executive Director of The Health Foundation. The donation will assist paying for the conceptual plan for a new regional hospital.

Students, staff and officials from Christ the Teacher Catholic School Division joined Education Minister Donna Harpauer at St. Mary's school in Yorkton today to announce funding targeted at upgrading Prekindergarten classrooms across the province.

Nearly 300 people attended one of the largest Chamber of Commerce Luncheons ever on Thursday to hear about the latest developments in BHP Billiton's potash explorations in the area.