Local Arts

Advanced Education Minister Rob Norris was in Edmonton for the signing of a number of bilateral arrangements.

At the present time there is no resident bus at the Yorkton and District Nursing Home. The bus failed its safety inspection in May of 2013, and has been off the road since that time.

The City of Yorkton is prepared to help with start-up funds to establish a Habitat For Humanity Restore in the city.

STEC (Saskatchewan Tourism Educational Council) and AHLA (Alberta Hotel & Lodging Association) both announced their Employer of Choice lists this week. All of d3h's 11 properties were named on the lists.

Just over 80 nominations have been received for the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce 2014 Celebrate Success Business Awards. Carol Yaholnitsky, Co-Chair of the Celebrate Success Committee is surprised with the number of nominations.

Stock car racing will continue in the city for at least another five years following Yorkton Council agreeing to lease the land where the track is located for another half decade. "Parkland racing has leased the present site since Jan. 1, 2004.

When you think of careers in Saskatchewan being a professional hypnotist is not likely to be too high on the list. Yet that is exactly what Jesse Lewis from Tisdale, SK. is - a professional hypnotist.

Glenn Wisema and Jeannette Wheeler have been appointed to the Yorkton Housing Authority Board of Directors. Other members of the board of directors are Vern Brown, Loreen Poier, Erin Clifford, Kenneth Atkinson and Brenda Walsh. Brown is chairperson.

Yorkton Council has made new appointments to the York Lake Regional Park Authority.

Fri., March 7, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Music makes the heart grow fonder. Come out to enjoy a karaoke fundraiser to support and raise awareness for the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada.