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Midale (cpd) The Midale Souris Valley Antique Association (Museum) held a very successful two-day Pioneer Echoes and Threshing Demo on the weekend of July 24 and 25.

Harvest has started in most areas of Saskatchewan with the swathing and combining of winter cereals, according to Saskatchewan Agricultures weekly crop report. I made a round on a canola crop but its not ready yet.

The Lomond 4-H Beef Club held its Award, Sponsor and Buyer supper on August 6 at Tribune Hall.After a roast beef supper cooked by Myron and Sandy McLeod and sponsored by Cenovus, the club members received their awards from their Achievement Day.

The directors of Weyburn Inland Terminal Ltd. (WIT) announced their semi-annual dividends on August 10. Shareholders will see dividends of $1.60 per Class "A" Preferred Share, and $0.20 per Common Share.

A regular meeting of the Weyburn City Council was held on August 9, here are the major points of interest: *Council has decided not to begin developing the site of the former Souris Valley Hospital for now, as a lack of public input or an anchor deve

Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the period of August 2 to 9: *On August 8, police investigated a complaint of mischief at the youth center. The matter is under investigation.

John Nolan, director of the T.C. Douglas Centre, tours through memorabilia of the late Tommy Douglas with sculptor Lea Vivot on Aug. 10, during her first visit to the city.

Recent statistics show that drilling activity by the province's oil industry is rebounding after a challenging year in 2009.

Saskatchewan residents have until October 18 to nominate individuals for the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal. The Volunteer Medal recognizes individuals who have provided outstanding volunteer service or exceptional community involvement.

Canadian Red Cross and SaskCentral announced that cash donations to help Saskatchewan residents devastated by recent severe weather will continue to be accepted at participating Saskatchewan Credit Unions until August 31.