Weyburn Review

Mailboxes have purpose once again. Postal workers were legislated back to work on June 26 with home delivery beginning on June 28. Post offices also reopened on June 28.

Weyburn is well into recovery mode, according to Mayor Debra Button. During the weekend, the City was able to shut down the Emergency Centre at the Fire Hall and the emergency shelter at Crescent Point Place.

Summer is officially here which means many individuals and families will be enjoying aquatic activities such as swimming and boating.

The Weyburn Li'l Red Devils under-12 girls' soccer team were gold medal winners at the Regina Challenge Cup Tournament on June 17, 18 and 19.

Seniors staying active and positive in their home away from home

The town of Midale was put under a precautionary boil water advisory on June 28. Due to the turbidity in Midale's water treatment plant being too high, a chemical pump went down for a short time.

Ed Komarnicki, Member of Parliament for Souris-Moose Mountain, commented on the severe amount of rain and flooding in southeast Saskatchewan as well as on the end of the session in Ottawa on June 23.

A seven-month long police investigation has led to three arrests, including one Weyburn resident.

Maybe That's Just Me

The South East Cornerstone School Board has approved the budget for 2011-12 school year, with total revenues of $102.7 million, operating expenditures of $92.3 million, capital expenditures of $22.9 million and total staff of 1,113.