Local Arts

Yorkton held its first rodeo in 1934. They contracted with John E. Hartwig of Helena, Montana to take charge of the whole rodeo, paying him $2,500.00, plus 10 percent of the grandstand receipts.

The Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport is proud to announce that SaskParks, Government House, the Royal Saskatchewan Museum and the T.rex Discovery Centre have joined the Institute for Canadian Citizenship's Cultural Access Pass (CAP) program.

A unique high school project gave a Grade 9 YRHS sewing class the opportunity to not only learn new skills, but help some elderly patient in the Alzheimer's unit at Yorkton & District Nursing Home.

Booster seats will be mandatory for children under age seven, effective June 27.

Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is reminding motorists that new traffic laws take effect in the province on June 27, just in time for the Canada Day long weekend.

Today, Education Minister Don Morgan joined the Minister responsible for SaskTel Kevin Doherty along with students, educators, school division personnel and community members in Saskatoon to launch the anonymous anti-bullying online reporting tool.

It appears to be the summer of the book in Yorkton, with several local authors releasing works.

The finances of the Sunrise Health Region continue to flow in the red.

2 Person Best Ball Fun Day for Breast Cancer - Hosted by the Deer Park Ladies Golf Club Sun., July 6, 12:00 p.m., Deer Park Golf Course, Yorkton. Entry fee is a minimum $10 donation to The Cancer Society plus green fees and cost of supper.

The arrival of July on the calender means it is Yorkton Exhibition time one again in the city. The annual summer fair started this morning (Wednesday) with the Yorkton Regional 4-H Show, the agricultural highlight of the four day event.