Local Arts

Fans of local author Rhonda Stock got a narrated tour of Depression-era Canada as depicted in Rhonda Stock’s latest novel, at the Estevan Public Library. Stock read snippets of her second work in the historical Dust and Devils series, to fans.

After more than six months of collaboration, A&W will become the first national restaurant to serve French’s Tomato Ketchup and Classic Yellow Mustard in all all its restaurants across Canada.

The Saskatchewan Polytechnic has launched its first annual Intercultural Week. The event was held on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimation to kick off intercultural week.

Jenny Western is a fan of the do-it-yourself (DIY) movement and other forms of crafts that are growing in popularity in the art community. But she admits she has been cynical at times about their popularity.

A campaign by International animal charity, World Animal Protection to end the cruel abuse of elephants in the tourist entertainment industry has secured the help of over 100 travel companies.

Veteran touring act “Great Plains”-husband and wife team Darrell and Saskia Delaronde are returning to Carlyle for a fundraising concert at Carlyle United Church, Saturday, April 2 at 7 pm.

Saskatchewan elementary and high school students particiapted in a province-wide Student Vote program for the provincial election. There were over 20,000 elementary and high school students to cast ballots on Wednesday and Thursday.

The committee that is working to bring a STARS Air Ambulance helipad to the Galloway Health Centre in Oxbow moved one step closer to their goal on March 18 with a successful Dueling Pianos fundraising concert at the Oxbow Prairie Horizons School.

The Estevan Art Gallery and Museum will host receptions for its three newest exhibits on March 24, starting at 7 p.m. Hearth, which is curated by Winnipeg’s Jenny Western, is in Gallery No. 1.

Last Friday, the festivities at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum (EAGM), which served as second round to some after St. Patrick’s Day, had everyone in good spirits.