Local News

The FCM Municipal Campaign Training Workshop for women, which will be held in Weyburn at City Hall, has been postponed until September 22 and 23.

In the June 22, 2012, edition of The Observer a story of a knight from Quebec, Vincent Gabriel Kirouac who was crossing the country to promote chivalry, appeared.

Tom Pollard, terminal manager for Circle D Transport, centre, watches as two crane trucks lift a rail car off the tracks on Thursday morning to move it over into the yard of the Fire Hall where a set of tracks were set up.

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.

Saskatchewan building permits set a new record for June, according to a new report released by Statistics Canada. Building permits reached a value of $308 million in June, a 33.5 per cent increase over the figure for June 2011.

Approximately 130 people participated in running or walking to raise funds for the Weyburn & District Hospital Foundation on August 19. The 2012 Opportunity Road Race winner for 5k was Jaxon Marshall followed by Parise McMillan.

Week two of the Kenosee Lake Kitchen Party hosted 102 campers. With 21 instructors, each camper had quality, one-on-one instruction. Each camper learned a lot and greatly enjoyed their time at the camp.

The Board of Directors of Spectra Credit Union is moving forward with a recommendation to their members to merge with Affinity Credit Union which has its headquarters in Saskatoon but has a distinct presence throughout the province.

Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the week of August 12 to 19: During the reporting period, the Weyburn Police Service attended to 115 calls for service.

As part of the province's continued efforts to improve access to high-quality patient care, Health Minister Dustin Duncan recently announced $9.