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From a provincial perspective, 2013 was a year of growth with the population reaching 1.1 million, said Weyburn Big Muddy MLA Dustin Duncan. "That's definitely a highlight and it's indicative of the strong growth in our province," he said.

Last year Manor School chose to go caroling in place of their annual Christmas play. Though last year's event was considered a success, the school again decided to host a Christmas play.

With barely enough room to seat everyone, the evening showing of the Arcola School Christmas Concert was filled with friends and family.

Weyburn is among nine communities across the province to benefit from an investment of $13.6 million to continue targeted policing initiatives.

The morning light breaks through the clouds in the morning, as snow covers the grounds around the Tommy Douglas statue and the boardwalk. A new expansion of the boardwalk was paved last year, with a gazebo installed to the parkway.

The Weyburn Wor-Kin Shop has broke ground and work has begun at their new location of 1800 Ebel Road.

In Weyburn's Centennial year, Mayor Debra Button says her personal highlight was ringing the bell. "Being able to ring the bell was a personal highlight for me. Special thanks to the Myrglod family for that," said Button.

In 1979 Garth Bird graduated from Gordon F. Kells High in Carlyle and soon after left the town where he was born and raised. He describes his departure as going to conquer the world.

Weyburn celebrated its centennial year in 2013.

Weyburn RCMP are asking the public's assistance regarding a break and enter at Beaubier Co-op on two separate occasions.