Local News

After enjoying a brief reprieve in 2009, it looks as though the vacancy rate crunch is again plaguing Estevan.

A public stake holder's meeting was held in Weyburn recently to discuss the possible need for a new facility to house a variety of programs that would serve the residents of the city and beyond. The event was hosted by the Weyburn Wor-Kin Shop Corp.

The Weyburn and district Labour Council contributed $677.25 to the Soo Line Historical Museum on June 14 in honour of Canadian labourers.

Members of the business community were honoured on June 11 at the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce's WEYBEX Awards.Southern Industrial and Truck received two honours including the New or Expanded Business Award and Business of the Year.

Construction of Weyburn's new outdoor pool is almost complete, according to Director of Leisure Services Mathew Warren."We are waiting to get the stairs done for the twin slides and the diving boards have to be put up as well," said Warren.

Fourteen and 15 year-olds seeking summer jobs must complete Saskatchewan's Young Worker Readiness Certificate Course (YWRCC) before being allowed to work.

Small numbers of the Culex tarsalis mosquitoes, that can transmit West Nile Virus, were caught in some of the mosquito traps set up in Sun Country Health Region (SCHR) during the first week of June.

Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the period of June 7 to 13: *On June 10, police attending to a complaint of a theft from a local business.A quad seat was stolen.Police are continuing to investigate.

A regular meeting of the Weyburn City Council was held on June 14, here are the major points of interest: *Council was presented with the seventh and final concept for development of the Souris Valley grounds by Principal Engineer for Stantec Consult

The June sale of petroleum and natural gas rights generated $46.2 million in revenue, making it the second-highest June land sale on record. Land sale revenue for the 2010 calendar year now stands at $275.