Local Arts

An energetic new show, QUILTY... As Sewn! is waiting for you at community pARTners gallery in the Yorkton Public Library. Colourful quilts and a variety of other works of art by York Colony Quilters Guild is on display from now till late October.

As students return to their post-secondary studies this fall, the provincial government is continuing to provide record support to help make their education accessible and affordable.

A plan by the Yorkton Housing Corporation which would see a new housing development; Fromm Manor constructed on the Southwest Corner of Tupper Avenue and South Front Street is one step closer to go ahead as Council unanimously passed three Bylaw amen

As part of a drainage study being carried out by Associated Engineering, this June's storm event was analyzed. The Report was circulated to Yorkton Council at its regular meeting Monday.

A 23-year-old Yorkton cashier has received a suspended sentence for stealing almost $3,000 from her employer. Neha Shah pleaded guilty to two counts of theft from Walmart in Yorkton Provincial Court on September 8.

A new exhibit at the pARTners Gallery in the Yorkton Public Library is a great demonstration of craft taken to a new level. The quilts will be on display until the end of September.

With kids now back to school around the province, September's traffic safety spotlight is highlighting school zone safety in Saskatchewan.

The City of Yorkton's Operating and Capital Budgets were both passed at the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday. The budgets were both initially discussed earlier this year, and were again reviewed in a Committee of the Whole meeting Monday.

The Yorkton West Drainage City Wide Stormwater Model Report was presented to the regular meeting of Council Monday. The Model created through work by Engineering Services would come with a major price tag if fully implemented.

Saskatchewan's unemployment rate has been the lowest in Canada for 20 consecutive months. According to new labour force data released today for August 2014, the unemployment rate was 4.2 per cent (seasonally adjusted).