Local Arts

A new electronic case management system designed to keep track of children in care of the Ministry of Social Services is now up and running across the province.

A Yorkton-area author has hit the bookstores shelves with her first published children's book Just Joshin'.

Discounts for early payment of City property taxes will be eliminated starting in 2013. Both the school divisions and the City shared in discounts offered to taxpayers as an incentive to pay their taxes early.

The Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport announced Jeff Stock has won the "best summer job ever".

The field glasses and the bird guides were out Tuesday, May 8. Approximately thirty-five members of The Yellowhead Flyway Birding Trail Association (YFBTA: www.yfbta.

The final design of the new Yorkton Skateboard, Bike and Walking Park has been approved by the local design committee and accepted by Yorkton Council at its regular meeting Monday.

Education Minister Donna Harpauer has received the results of the recent math consultations with frontline educators, as well as feedback from parents and guardians.

Saskatchewan joins jurisdictions across Canada in launching Emergency Preparedness Week from May 6 to 12 under the banner 72 hours... Is your family prepared? Corrections, Public Safety and Policing Minister D.

After more than a decade as the head librarian at the Yorkton Public Library Melody Wood announced her retirement several weeks ago. Tuesday a come and go event was held at YPL to officially mark Wood's retirement.

The Yorkton Arts Council, "Stars For Saskatchewan" concert series presents The Saskatoon Children's Choir, Thurs,, May 10, Anne Portnuff Theatre, 8:00 p.m. Tickets available at The Yorkton arts Council 783-8722 or Welcome Home Floral & Gift Shop.