Local Arts

SELF-TITLEDJay SemkoIndie8-out-of-10 It is interesting how time evolves the music of some musicians. Saskatchewan's Jay Semko is certainly one such artist.

The City of Yorkton is moving toward the sale of parcel of land west of the Gallagher Centre on which Water Treatment Plant #2 currently sits.

The most urgent restoration work at Yorkton Regional High School has been completed and the facility will open as scheduled on August 30.

As part of an ongoing program to renew and prepare the province's electrical infrastructure for the future, SaskPower is proceeding with the development of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system.

Yorkton Council unanimously voted to proclaim September as Big Brothers Big Sisters Month in the City.The month is already recognized nationally.

A two-year stretch without a collective agreement for the province's health workers may finally see an end with the announcement of a tentative deal between the three major health provider unions and the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizatio

Celebrating their anniversaries in August are Nick and Majory Antony and Jack and Marlene Miller. Sympathy is extended to the Eftoda and Bewyck families for the passing of Mary Eftoda. Mary was the daughter of Metro Bewyck from Zorra.

The 21st Annual Children's Wish Foundation Wish Home Lottery is now underway in the province, with each ticket helping grant the wish of a Saskatchewan child with a life-threatening illness.

The City of Yorkton will appoint Mike Carpenter as a Class One Building Official. The decision was a unanimous one of Yorkton Council at its regular meeting Monday.

The City of Yorkton is moving forward with the design of storm water management ponds which were part of a report on storm water management report submitted by Bullee Consulting Ltd. in 2006.