Weyburn Review

The results of the Wheatland Senior Centre's activities from January 15 to January 21: Bridge: (Monday) 1st George Gillies, 2nd Jim Brown, 3rd Eleanora Schikurski. Bridge: (Friday) 1st Andy Goeres, 2nd Stan Sampson, 3rd Jean Fahlman.

Marna's Musings

Students graduating in 2012 and their parents are reminded that there will be a graduate and parent meeting in the Cafetorium on January 31 at 7:30 to begin planning for the 2012 graduation.

Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the week of January 16 to 22: During the reporting period, police dealt with 75 calls for service.

Supportive fans of the Weyburn Red Wings sold out the McKenna Auditorium on January 21 for the 10th annual Weyburn Red Wings Sports Dinner and Auction. The event, which featured three celebrated athletes, raised approximately $40,000 for the team.

During a City Council meeting on January 23, Weyburn City Council approved a development plan from Regina-based Nicor Developments for the old Souris Valley Hospital site, contingent on oversight of the project by city officials.

Saskatchewan has recently posted its second-best year for drilling of oil wells and has broken a record, only a year old, for drilling of horizontal oil wells.

The Ministry of Environment has extended a contract for mountain pine beetle surveys due to a higher than expected number of infested trees found in Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park. Great Western Forestry Ltd.

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment reminds everyone who ventures out on Saskatchewan's frozen lakes to enjoy a day of ice fishing to fish responsibly and safely. Everyone can help maintain a sustainable fishery and a healthy environment.

The Ministry of Environment has contracted with a Saskatchewan nursery to grow and store 2.5 million tree seedlings, all destined for planting projects in the Provincial Forest.