Local Arts

On May 15 a miscellaneous shower was held at the Blue Bonnet for Amanda Waldenberger, a bride to be for Tyler Pilopow on June 12. A nice crowd of ladies came out. The future bride was escorted by maid of honour Kerri Ann Daniels.

Linda Maddaford and her family were relieved last Wednesday when a judge granted the 55-year-old woman an absolute discharge after growing marijuana without a licence. Maddaford was charged by RCMP in July last year for possession of marijuana.

More apprentices will receive training as a result of a funding increase of $1.95 million to the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC).

Saskatchewan workers led the nation in March with average weekly earnings increasing 4.8 per cent over the same month last year. According to Statistics Canada's Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours, Saskatchewan's 4.

A new community collaborative was launched last Wednesday to formulate strategies to attract and retain physicians and other health care professionals to Yorkton.

Govenor General's Academic Medal donated by Her Excellency The Right Honorable Michaelle Jean, won by Dillon Hackman. PROFICIENCY donated by Sr. Theresa Slota, Provinical Superior S.S.M.I., won by Dillon Hackman. ANIMATION 30 won by Kyle Mierau.

The world of social media opens new doors in attracting an audience for films, books, and business says Erica Hargreave.

Access Communications Centennial Scholarship awarded to Stephanie Koroluk. ACT/UCT Health Education Scholarship awarded to Kendra Schwitzer.

Yorkton Council gave the first two readings to a new Fire Prevention Bylaw, but was prevented from giving it third and final reading when Councillor Chris Wyatt voted against doing all three readings at the regular meeting of Council Monday.

Silent Bombs: All For The Motherland made history at this year's Yorkton Film Festival, becoming the first Saskatchewan production to be named Best of Festival, at the longest-running film festival in North America.