Weyburn Review

Marj Wanner, chairperson of the Weyburn Group Homes Society, announced recently that Executive Director Bernice Erickson will be retiring this year after 25 years of dedicated service to the organization.

Positive message touted at President's Dinner; Golden Spike awarded

The Royal Conservatory is presenting their inaugural "Thank A Teacher" award this May, and a local teacher was among the top 10 finalists chosen from nearly 1,200 teachers nominated across the country.

The Southeast Education Foundation and the Early Safety Training Steering Committee are co-hosting the 13th annual "Early Safety Training" Golf Classic. This year's tournament will be held on May 28 at the Weyburn Golf Club.

Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the week of April 25 to May 1: *On May 1, after receiving a call regarding a vehicle that had struck a tree on Second Street, police attended and arrested a Weyburn male for impaired driving.

Souris-Moose Mountain MP Ed Komarnicki and the Conservative Party celebrated a sweeping success across the country after the Federal Election on May 2, while the NDP made history by moving into the position of official opposition.

Sun Country Regional Health Authority (SCRHA) announced that additional long-term care beds will be added to the long-term care wing of the Wawota Health Centre as soon as possible.

Over 3,000 teachers gather at the Saskatchewan Legislature on Thursday, as part of a province-wide one-day walkout by teachers.

The Weyburn Young Fellows had another successful TV and Internet Auction on April 30, raising approximately $50,000 for the community.

The results of the senior Centre's activities for the week of April 24 to 30: Bridge: (Monday) 1st Joyce Hemphill, 2nd Jacqueline Lenz, 3rd Bette Leach. Bridge (Friday) 1st Vern Leach, 2nd Marion Brown, 3rd Andy Dumba.