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(ANNews) – The striking art on the cover of this month’s Alberta Native News is by Jesse Gouchey, a Metis Visual artist born and raised in Red Deer, Alberta. His work consists mainly of mural painting, animation, fashion design, and film-making.

The Yorkton Exhibition Association (YEA) has postponed two of it regular spring events. In a press release the YEA noted it "takes the threat of COVID-19 seriously, and the health and safety of our patrons and staff is paramount.

A bright and sunny Wednesday afternoon proved a good time for a little tree branch manicure. A City of Yorkton crew was on First Avenue North with a bucket truck chopping some wayward branch off neighbourhood trees.

The Yorkton Early Years Family Resource Centre received some added support this week. Boston Pizza in the city, through a Valentine's promotion raised $729 which restaurant general manager Chap Lim presented Wednesday.

The Yorkton Film Festival has announced it is now accepting applications for the 2021 RBC Mentorship program.

The Health Foundation appeared at the most recent regular meeting of Yorkton Council Feb. 22, to provide an update on its Farming For Health (FFH) initiative.

Welcome to 'Wordy Wednesday' brought to you by our friends at Yorkton Public Library, (including Slow the friendly sloth), and appearing here courtesy of Yorkton This Week. The word of the day; avocation – noun – 1.

People in Yorkton are now able to report the following types of crimes online to the Saskatchewan RCMP: • Damage/mischief to property under $5,000 • Theft of bicycle under $5,000 • Theft under $5,000 • Theft from vehicle under $5,000 • Lost property

Renowned writer Sky Dancer, otherwise known as Louise Bernice Halfe, is Canada’s ninth parliamentary poet laureate.

The City of Yorkton will be implementing a new way to pay for using the Access Communication Water Park.