Local News

Semester 1 final exams will be held from December 19 to 23 at the Weyburn Comprehensive School. Classes resume for the second semester on January 5, 2012.

"Maryfield Loves Curling." The sign hangs with pride in the lounge at the curling facility in Maryfield. It is obvious that truth lies within those words as curling greats not only come from Maryfield, but visit the community as well.

One of Canada'a top selling country artists will be performing in Estevan in March. It was announced Monday morning that Paul Brandt has been booked for a show at Spectra Place March 9.

In what is quickly becoming a sign of the times for the oil industry, Canadian Pacific Railway has announced it will soon be shipping oil via rail from a transload facility located in Estevan.

The Estevan Police Service will be taking part in a province-wide program to target impaired drivers. Operation Overdrive will run from Dec. 15 to 17 and Dec. 22 to 23 and is targeted at stopping drunk driving.

Colleen Weimer, the choral director at the Weyburn Comprehensive, leads the Grade 10 choir through the actions of "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)", a song previously preformed by the STARS Show Choir at the Communithon.

Pangman (cpd) - The Pangman Economic Development Board and the Pangman Rec Board sponsored the Southern Prairie Railway information meeting held Nov. 30 at the Community Centre. Guest speaker was Cheryl Generous, CEO of South Prairie Railway.

During the week of Dec. 5-11, there were 116 calls for service to the Weyburn Police Service, including three residential break and enters reported. Police were called to investigate three residential break and enters in the city on Dec. 9.

Knox Foundation grants trip

Members of the public came out Monday evening to hear the results of a scientific study released earlier in the day, showing that CO2 injected into the ground by Cenovus Energy is not contaminating a farm at Goodwater near the Cenovus plant.