Local News

The Weyburn & District Chamber of Commerce has announced the date and format for its All Candidates Forum for the riding of Souris-Moose Mountain in the May 2 Federal Election.

SaskPower will pay $50 to take that old fridge off the hands of Saskatchewan residents, beginning April 6.

The annual Mental Health Week is approaching and the Weyburn branch of Canadian Mental Health is preparing for this recurring event by reminding residents that mental health is everyone's business with this year's theme "Mental Health for All.

Teddy Anderson uses the art of dance to spread an importance message - acceptance of all earth's people, regardless of skin colour, ethnic background or religion.

Staff and participants at the Co-operative Playschool donate a variety of food products to the representatives from the Weyburn Humane Society.

The Family Place has found a replacement for Linda Rudachyk, who has decided to retire from her position this summer. The board of directors announced that they have offered the position of executive director to Kathy Helfrick, effective July 1.

The nominations are now in and the judging has begun for the 13th annual Women of Today Awards.

Quota International of Weyburn is teaming up with the Weyburn Police Service to launch the "Positive Ticket" program in the city. This project is part of the 40 Developmental Assets Initiative brought forward by the Sun Country Health Region.

The missing snake inside the J. Auburn Pepper Building at the City Centre Mall has been found, alive and well. The young red-tailed boa constrictor had been missing since early February.

The Estevan elementary school system, and the Westview School community in particular, were left reeling this week when the news hit them that a pre-teen student had died, apparently by her own hand, on Sunday.