Weyburn Review

Members of the Strait Jackettes roller derby team round a corner as they chase team-mate Krista Sandney, right, during a team practice held recently at the Tom Zandee Sports Arena.

The April sale of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights has generated $16.4 million in revenue for the province. The sale, the second for 2012, brings year-to-date revenue from land sales to just over $45 million.

Four exceptional local women were honoured on April 5 at the 2012 Women of the Year Awards.

SaskWater recently tabled its 2011 Annual Report in the Saskatchewan Legislature. Highlights include a net income of $3.5 million, the fourth time a surplus has been earned since being re-mandated as a commercial Crown in 2002; $31.

Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the week of April 2 to 9: During the reporting period, police handled 123 calls for service. Of these, 17 were for false alarms, six were liquor tickets issued and four were motor vehicle collisions.

Two workers are busy on top of the ornate entrance to Weyburn's historic landmark Courthouse on Thursday, as they make repairs to the narrow roof that is over the front doors.

Saskatchewan's urban housing starts took a huge jump in March 2012, up by 53.5 per cent over last March according to a report recently issued by CMHC. For the first quarter of 2012 urban housing starts are up 33.

Business for the Arts recently announced the first round of pre-approved artsVest participants in Saskatchewan.

Saskatchewan's oil production in 2011 was the second highest on record, according to year-end figures from the Ministry of Energy and Resources. Last year's production was 157.

University of Regina women's hockey head coach Sarah Hodges recently announced that highly regarded Warner Hockey School product Alexis Larson has signed a CIS Letter of Intent and will join the Cougars for the 2012-13 season.