Local Arts

Giving students added insight into the film industry has been an aspect of the Yorkton Film Festival for several years. This year industry professionals again held a workshop with students at Sacred Heart High School Thursday.

The government reminds motorists to be on the lookout for more than 20 major highway construction projects underway across the province this week.

The second annual Yorkton Bicycle Rodeo was held Saturday, May 16th in the Gallagher Centre parking lot. The event an initiative of Yorkton's RCMP detachment, was aimed at grade three students, but open to kids of all ages.

Yorkton Minor Baseball (YMB) appeared before the regular meeting of Yorkton Council with a proposal to fundraise to help offset rising costs for youth ballplayers.

Boom times in Saskatchewan are leading to some innovative partnerships.

A parade honouring the Royal Bank Cup champion Yorkton Terriers was held down Broadway Street in the city Friday, ending at Western Financial City Centre Park for a barbecue. Riley Hunt signs an autograph.

The Ministry of Education, together with SaskTel, recently announced the completion of upgraded CommunityNet Internet speeds for approximately 500 schools across the province.

To say WolfCop is becoming a cult classic even before hitting the theatres might be gross understatement.

A Court of Queen's Bench judge in Yorkton has deferred her verdict in the murder trial of Richard Lesann. Lesann is accused of murdering Tammy Kulaway on March 12, 2011.

The Western Financial YRHS Female Student of the month for January 2014 is Rachael Machnee. Rachael is an academic Grade 12 student who takes initiative and approaches most activities with a positive outlook and determination.