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City resident Willa Mae Donald gives the historic bell from Weyburn's old post office a ring with a hammer, during the City of Weyburn's centennial birthday celebration held over noon on Friday.

Council rejects digital billboard In a narrow 4-3 vote, Weyburn city council defeated a proposal to place a digital sign board in a highway commercial district at their regular meeting Monday night.

A goal of $140,000 has been set by the Weyburn United Way as Communithon kicked off September 6. "Weyburn is full of talent.

The Carlyle Elementary School (CES) welcomes new teachers to their staff. This includes University of Regina interns for the semester Erica Frazer and Preston Dumaine, as well as Megan Devlin a teacher who works in both G.F. Kells and CES.

Gordon F. Kells (GFK) high school has a new teacher added to its staff and she's excited about the upcoming school year and plans to stay. Rae Nicoll joined the GFK team on Tuesday, Sept.

The Moose Mountain Recoup and Release centre is scheduled to hold its 4th annual trail ride fundraiser event on Oct. 5-6 in Saskarie, SK.

With a new school year the Arcola School welcomes new teachers, as well as a new librarian, secretary, and Community Education Liason. During the back to school barbeque at Arcola School on Sept.

In 1977 Terry Fox discovered that his right leg had a malignant tumour, which had to be amputated.

Summer is over and students are back in classes. There are also many extra-curricular activities that have started. The Cross Country Team has started practising. Practices are Mon. to Fri. after school. Runners choose which days they can make it.

For the week of Aug. 30 to Sept. 5 the RCMP were involved with a total of 57 calls. 911 Calls A total of six 911 calls were received by members. At Kenosee Lake there was a report of a fight at a bar.