Local Arts

This story has been corrected to reflect the fact the deceased was not the driver of the vehicle.Yorkton This Week apologizes for the error. Two survivors of a SUV rollover May 27 that claimed a young life last week are out of danger.

This picture features "Smilin' Johnnie and his Prairie Pals" performing in the studio on the CJGX Sunbeam Show in Yorkton in 1946. Smilin' Johnnie and his wife Eleanor Dahl entertained for 60 years across Canada. They were home-based artists.

Saltcoats Beautification Committee Spring Report The gardening season finally is here, so our committee is very busy.

Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) casinos are getting 250 additional slot machines. Once installed in early 2015, SIGA will have a total of 2,120 slot machines at its six casinos.

First-term U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho of Florida is already among the House's most conservative members, but his Republican primary challenger claims to be even more so -- but with a quixotic, longtime hobby as a costumed, role-playing "gamer.

For the third year in a row, eligible beneficiaries of the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) program will be receiving an increase to their monthly benefits, beginning June 1, 2014.

Walter Farquharson is a true believer, but not in a dogmatic way.

Twelve lucky contestants were still in the running to win a 2014 Ford Fiesta courtesy of the Yorkton Co-op as the final "start up" was held Saturday, May 24th.

Calin Bugera drives his customized 1981 Murray lawn mower. For the first time in the history of the "Go or Blow" event, the car won. The 1990 Chev Lumina, donated by Carl Gilbert, ran at full throttle (max R.P.M.

The old brick mill in Yorkton is undergoing a bit of a facelift, as work continues to revitalize the building into a tourist attraction.