Local News

A regular meeting of the Weyburn City Council was held on December 13; here are the major points of interest: *Council established a committee and commissioned an assessment to address the housing needs in Weyburn.

The Ministry of Education announced that nine communities from across the province will share in $385,000 in funding under the SaskSmart Innovations Fund to support the implementation of their Community Literacy Plans.

Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the period of December 6 to 12: *On December 12, police were called to assist the Weyburn Fire Department at a house fire.

The Carlyle Detachment of the RCMP responded to a total of 52 calls in the week of Dec. 3 to 9. On Dec. 3, members were drawn to a call of a MVA with a deer that occurred in the area.

The oil boom has created prosperity in Southeast Saskatchewan, but it hasn't come without challenges. One of those challenges has been recruiting and retaining employees.

Two young Weyburn women recently underwent a controversial procedure, not currently practised in Canada, to help improve their lives and are now marvelling at its success.

As Canadians prepare to celebrate this holiday season, many hospital patients will be fighting to celebrate life itself.

The City of Weyburn will roll out the new automated refuse carts in the New Year. The delivery of the new carts will begin on January 17, 2011, not January 3 as was originally predicted.

Saskatchewan, a province which has the highest rate of agricultural employment relative to population in the nation, is also a province where sustainable agricultural practices often find fertile ground.

Wawota's annual Winter Fest, which celebrated its second anniversary on Friday, Dec. 10, proved to be a hit with everyone as the town turned out in large numbers for the event.