Local Arts

Despite the weather man, Bredenbury Golf Course 'Night Golf Tournament' was a successful event. Forty-five avid golfers took part. A delicious supper was served to 75 people after the first round of golf. Thanks to all who helped with the supper.

Seniors at Yorkton and District Nursing Home experienced joy with the placement of a St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog team.

Halloween is only weeks away, and Blake DeJong is hoping that in that time a haunted house can be developed in the city to create a few scares and screams for people, and to raise funds for a good cause.

Yorkton Council has embarked upon a process to develop a Strategic Plan for the city. As part of that process Mayor James Wilson announced a Community Strategic Plan Conference to be held Oct. 28 - 30 at the Gallagher Centre.

The regular monthly Non Pot Luck Luncheon is Monday, September 20 in the Stirling Room. A note for future reference: Laketown Leaders will have community coffee on Monday and Tuesday, September 27 & 28 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

For an entire quarter-century, the Parkland Writers Alliance has been a continuing organization here in Yorkton.

The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to announce that investors world-wide can now buy the 2011 "Wolf" silver bullion coin; the first in a new series of Canadian Wildlife silver 9999 fine one-ounce bullion coins.

In honour of the 20th anniversary being celebrated today, ABC Life Literacy Canada is pleased to offer 20 literacy tips that anyone can use in various aspects of their life. 1. Set aside some quiet time each day to read a book, magazine or newspaper.

Greg Ottenbreit will once again carry the Saskatchewan Party colours into the scheduled provincial election in November 2011 following his constituency nomination Sept. 9.

The City of Yorkton officially launched its new bikeway on September 10 with a ribbon-breaking ceremony on Gladstone Avenue.