Local News

The annual Canada Post drive to restock the shelves at the local food bank ended on a successful note last Saturday with nearly 6,000 pounds of food being donated and delivered.

The Weyburn Big Brothers and Big Sisters Association is looking for volunteers for their in-school mentoring program, as well as for their regular "Big Brother" and "Big Sister" programs, and for their "Big Bunch" program which provides activities fo

Fundraising events are relatively common things in the area. So many worthy causes, so many committed people. However, each community holds certain signature events that stand out in comparison to every other community.

With the skyrocketing costs of educational tools and implements, the role of the School Community Councils (SCCs) is often one of fundraising for special project and materials for their respective schools.

Ag exhibitions, fairs and contests are part of the year in most of the communities in the Southeast region.

Wednesday was our CES assembly. The students were showing their school spirit for wacky hair and clothes day, everyone looked fantastic! Wednesday was also "Raise a Reader Day". The classes took part in many different activities to celebrate reading.

Carlyle RCMP handled 42 calls from Sept. 19 to Sept. 27. Sept. 19 There was a complaint called into the police station regarding an intoxicated person who was refusing to leave a residence in the area.

A regular meeting of the Weyburn City Council was held on September 27; here are the major points of interest: *Concern over implementation of the City's new automated refuse system caused Council to debate whether the program should be held-off unti

Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the period of September 20 to 26: *On September 25, police received a complaint in regards to a vehicle fire at the east end of Weyburn. Someone had thrown fireworks into the vehicle, causing the fire.

The Mailmans are shaking things up at the Weyburn Salvation Army this year.