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The First Quarter Financial Report released last week by Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Ken Krawetz shows that Saskatchewan remains on track to have the only provincial balanced budget in Canada in 2012-13.

Alameda's 35th Annual Flower Show and Tea was a great success once again. Hosted by the Flower Show Committee, which is a sub-committee of the Alameda Agriculture Society. This beautiful event was held on Sunday, Aug.

A total of 82 calls for the week of Aug.3 through Aug.9 came to the Carlyle Detachment of the RCMP. Issues regarding mental health issues are not reported. Calls began on Aug. 3 with a message on the answering machine, reporting an erratic driver.

The land in the Souris Valley grounds gets prepared for the future development of Riverwood, as site crews work on leveling out the development area. Phase one of the Riverwood development will start with construction of single family homes.

Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the week of August 5 to 12: During the reporting period, the Weyburn Police Service received 165 calls for service.

Dancing on Broadway is a dream many performers have; one that ten dancers from Laurel's School of Dance based in Moosomin had the opportunity to take part in including Jaida Shutz of Carlyle.

A new service is now available for individuals and service providers in South East Saskatchewan. Crisis Prevention & Support Programs can be accessed by individuals with varying abilities and the service providers that support them.

The Directors of Weyburn Inland Terminal Ltd. announced semi-annual dividends of $3.20 per Class "A" Preferred Share, and $0.05 per Common Share to Shareholders of the Company.

Nurse Sharon Kopec brings Lorne Strachan out for a walk at the Therapeutic Animal Park on Aug. 14, from the Tatagwa View long-term care centre.

New equipment is placed into a future classroom at the City Centre Mall, which will be the future location for the Southeast Regional College. This classroom will be used for first aid training and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification.