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( see photo gallery below ) A piano recital at the Preeceville Trinity United Church on July 5 showcased the talent of the six students instructed by Bonnie Lisitza. Britney Vewchar performed Moonlight on the Water and The Stormy Sea.

The Canadian Cancer Society was granted an extension to the City’s Noise Bylaw for its upcoming Relay for Life. “We are requesting an extension of the Noise Bylaw as our event runs from 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 17 to 7:00 a.m.

The City of Yorkton is beginning the process of readying for this fall’s municipal elections. General Municipal Elections are legislated to occur every four years, with the next one to be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2016.

Yorkton Council began the process to expand allowable uses in the Institutional Zone by amending the City’s Zoning Bylaw.

A ribbon was cut during a ceremony at the Victoria School grounds in Kamsack on Friday, marking the official opening of Sparty Park.

White crosses, red poppies and miniature Canadian Flags were placed on the graves of district veterans and Legion members during the annual Decoration Day service held at Riverview Cemetery in Kamsack on Sunday.

A performance by Saskatchewan Express will be among the highlights of a three-day celebration at the end of July that will mark the centennial of Arran.

Wendy Naclia, health services manager at Norquay, welcomed everyone to the event staged on May 27 to recognize employees of the Sunrise Health Region who work at the Norquay Health Centre.