Weyburn Review

If you're in the Ogema area this weekend and looking for something to do, head on down to the Ogema Fair on Saturday, July, 9, and Museum Day on Sunday, July 10.

The waters have been receding in Weyburn for a couple weeks now, but the recovery from all the damages caused by the flooding will take some time for individuals and businesses and organizations to deal with.

Saskatchewan's annual free fishing weekend will be held this weekend, July 9 and 10. Each year, one weekend is designated where residents and visitors can go fishing without having to purchase a licence.

The City of Weyburn approved a request for a tax concession for a new development, a proposed new multi-bay industrial shop and office building on Ebel Road.

Kira Durston, Emily Tant and Sydney Huebner share their good-byes during the graduation social at the Weyburn Comprehensive Courtyard on June 28.

Chelsea Woodard has secured another opportunity to study opera during the summer. Last year she was in Boston, and this year she will travel to the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Ohio.

For the graduating class at the Weyburn Comprehensive, it was an emotional farewell during their final ceremonies on June 28 as they listened to the principal's message, tributes to the teachers and parents, and responses from both parties.

Flood waters still fill certain sections of River Park on Wednesday in the aftermath of the recent flood. River Park is expected to be closed for the remainder of the season, as water levels are still high in the park.

A Weyburn musician has hit the charts, as Amanda Jane Duncan's song "Lilacs" has been released on the radio. The song was featured on SaskMusic's 2011 compilation "In Tune". "It's very exciting.

People have begun to pick up the pieces from the recent flood that has ravaged many homes and businesses in and around Weyburn. Some people got off easy, with just some seepage in their basement or water in their yard, but others were not so lucky.