Local News

Due to the holidays, the week's report is abbreviated to the days of Dec. 17 - 20. Reports for the weeks of Dec. 21 - 23, and Dec. 24 - 30 will be included in the Jan. 7 issue of 2011.

The village of Maryfield has been the site of a wonderful Christmas concert for many years. The brainchild of Maryfield resident John Van Eaton, the concert celebrated its 15th anniversary with the performance on Sunday, Dec. 19.

The community of Manor held a Christmas concert at the United Church on Sunday, Dec. 19th. Many people young and old came out to enjoy the entertainment provided by members of the community. Albert Dunn was the emcee for the afternoon.

The economy was uppermost in everyone's mind in 2010. We have done relatively well against other world economies, but it does remain fragile and so our government needs to continue to focus on creating jobs as the number one priority.

The Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show is already sold out. The biennial event is set for June 1 and 2, 2011 at the Weyburn Exhibition Grounds, with events taking place in all three arenas.

Saskatchewan continues to be the fastest growing province in Canada as the population grew by 1.53 percent in the past year. Saskatchewan's growth rate is slightly ahead of BC's rate of 1.5 percent.

Saskatchewan's resurgent oil and gas industry is ending 2010 on a high with the best December sale ever of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights. December's sale brought in $56.

Sometimes, the road less travelled is the road that takes you where you need to be. This may be the case for a young couple from Bogota, Colombia who have found themselves working with Dr. Clarke Hill and Dr.

Snow removal efforts by the City of Weyburn should go more smoothly in the new year, once a vital piece of equipment is replaced.

For snowmobile enthusiasts, there is one signature event that is an absolute 'must attend' in the Moose Mountain region.