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For the first time ever the town of Wawota will be hosting Relay for Life. The event is planned for June 15; but, an informational evening will be held on March 4 for the town of Wawota and surrounding communities to learn more.

For the first time since its inception in 2007, We Day will be held in Saskatchewan. It is being hosted on Feb. 27 in Saskatoon at the Credit Union Centre. Expected to attend are 15,000 students and teachers from 300 schools across the province.

The Lomond 4-H Beef Club held their regular meeting on February 4. Included in the discussion was the curling event that took place on January 19. New business included speeches, which will be held in February.

There are 26 GFK student leaders and 4 chaperones attending the very first "We Day Saskatchewan" at the Credit Union Centre on February 27th, 2013! The students are getting very excited about this day that is centered around social action.

The Saskatchewan EnerGuide for Houses program is scheduled to wrap up on June 30 of 2013, which leaves only 131 days left for Saskatchewan residents to participate in the popular retrofit grant program.

In an effort to educate customers about the introduction of a second area code, beginning February 25, SaskTel customers who dial 7 digits when placing a local call may receive a recorded message reminding them they must add the area code for future

The City of Weyburn 2013 Clean up committee began its latest campaign with a first meeting on February 12. This year's theme will be 'Centennial Clean Up'. Advertising for this campaign will begin in spring.

On Wednesday, Feb. 13 a Legion general meeting turned into a small banquet as they invited Stan Latkowski, a STARS representative, to dinner. Here the Legion presented a cheque for $5,000 to STARS.

The fifth annual Cystic Fibrosis fundraiser will be held on March 8 at McKenna Hall. Event organizers Mike and Cara Weger have another action-packed evening of entertainment planned.

The Weyburn and District Chamber of Commerce will be holding its first ever member and non-member breakfast seminar at the Travelodge Hotel on February 27 at 7:30 a.m. Encouraged to attend are non-member businesses as well as members.