Local Arts

Canada's longest running country music festival has conjured up a cool concept for the June 27 opening night.

Parkland College is on the fast track to open its Trades and Technology Centre by 2015. In its budget released March 20, the Saskatchewan government announced $1 million for the planning and design of the centre.

The Preeceville and District Health Centre recently received a significant donation towards the purchase of Telehealth equipment for their facility.

Jaycee Mildenberger, who stands accused of murdering Gwenda Gregory in 2009, was denied bail by a Regina court judge last week. There was to be a preliminary hearing starting March 11, but the defence consented to commit the matter to trial.

At 50, Shumka has basically become the National Ballet of Ukrainian dance in Canada. Blending traditional dance with modern and classical motifs into stories of community and life, Shumka has evolved into a truly world class artistic organization.

The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, along with Muskowekwan First Nation Chief Reginald Bellerose and President and CEO of Encanto Resources Ltd.

Effective April 1, 2013, the Western Development Museum's (WDM) four exhibit locations in Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Saskatoon, and Yorkton will reopen on Mondays throughout the year, with the exception of January, February and March.

Good Spirit School division will apply for nearly half a million dollars in funding to fix a drainage problem in the courtyard at Yorkton Regional High School.

Standardbred horse racing will return to Cornerstone Raceway this summer.

The Yellowhead East Branch of the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW) celebrated Social Work Week with a "Lunch and Learn" event on Yorkton immigration services March 21.