Local Arts

Broadcast of SCN will continue into the month of May, while Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are being considered. Twelve Expressions of Interest were received prior to today's deadline.

The City of Yorkton is going to have a major assessment carried out on all its facilities this year.At the April 26, meeting of Yorkton Council it was the unanimous decision to spend $299,653 on the initiative.

Southern Saskatchewan's Women of Distinction Awards take place May 6th at Regina's Conexus Arts Centre. One of Yorkton's graduating students will sit among the nominees at the gala that night.

The Calder Seniors held their whist drive on Sat., April 10, at the Good Neighbour Centre. The winners of the whist drive were 1st Gordon Kahut, 2nd Allan Molnar, 3rd Jack Miller, low Arnold Balabuk.

Yorkton Regional High School students have been traveling the province and the country to attend debate and model legislature events. After arriving home in Yorkton, they shared their favourite moments as public speakers.

The Health Foundation is once again expecting to sell out its annual cash lottery. The fifth annual lottery was announced on Monday, May 3rd. "We have been growing as a lottery.

A new 24-unit affordable rental housing project for families held its official opening Friday in Yorkton. Parkland Prairie Place was built at a cost of about $5 million, with more than $3.

Much has happened in the last 25 years, and photographer Mitch Hippsley had his camera out to capture a few of those meaningful moments.

"It's a domino effect down the line." - Yorkton Mayor James Wilson

By 1962, Inter Ocean Elevator Company had constructed a 55,000 bushel capacity elevator pictured here to the far left. Saskatchewan Pool Elevator Company had purchased the Lake of the Woods elevator, and named their elevators "A" and "B".