Weyburn Review

The Telehealth department of Sun Country Health Region (SCHR) is replacing older equipment with standardized sets to make it easier for staff and members of the public to use.

Saskatchewan will be contributing $150,000 to the fight against mountain pine beetle in Alberta.

Howard Georgeson, Chief of Police of the Weyburn Police Service, has announced his resignation, effective the end of 2011. Georgeson expressed a desire to be closer to his family in Prince Albert.

The Wings battled the second place Notre Dame Hounds on November 28 and came up with a big 3-2 victory. The Wings spotted the Hounds' two goals before rallying to take the win.

The results of the Wheatland Senior Centre's activities from November 27 to December 3: Bridge: (Monday) 1st Joyce Hemphill, 2nd Andy Goeres, 3rd Chris Diemert. Bridge: (Friday) 1st Jack Medwed, 2nd Jim Brown, 3rd Lucie Nickel.

University of Regina Rams third-year offensive lineman Brett Jones, of Weyburn, capped off his 2011 season by adding a pair of team awards to his already impressive résumé at the Rams' awards banquet on December 1.

The Weyburn Chamber of Commerce celebrated the holiday season with the 18th annual Parade of Lights on December 1. The streets were filled with families who enjoyed the floats as well as hand-delivered candy.

Weyburn Mayor Debra Button and Don Shumlich, manager of the Weyburn Credit Union, recently announced a friendly competition to collect food for the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train.

Nearly 700 people were served at the fowl supper on November 29 and all proceeds went to support SRC activities.

The historic Allen Park in Yellow Grass is lit up brightly, and colourfully, for the Christmas holidays, with many of the trees, bushes and play structures sporting colourful strings of lights.