Weyburn Review

The Saskatchewan Government released the 2011-12 budget on March 23, focusing on lowering taxes and paying down the provincial debt. Weyburn-Big Muddy MLA Dustin Duncan said that the budget "outlines the Saskatchewan advantage that we enjoy.

The Weyburn Public Library is hosting a month-long reading contest for children. April l is the beginning of the Read-A-Ton Challenge and Children's Book Week. The contest is for children up to 14 years old and runs from April 1 to May 7.

Jennifer's Journal

The Province of Saskatchewan released their budget on March 23 and the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce has given it a passing grade. "Clearly this is an election budget, so it's quite broad," said Chamber Manager Jeff Richards.

A regular meeting of the Weyburn City Council was held on March 28; here are the major points of interest: *Council approved a list of projects for the 2011 Local Improvement Program, including asphalt recapping, sidewalk replacement and one street t

Quota International of Weyburn announced the eight nominees of the Women of the Year Awards at a tea held in the nominee's honour on March 27.

Applications for the Helen Davidson Music Award are due April 30. Each year a worthy recipient is awarded $2,000.

Numerous Weyburn players took part in the Alberta Open Water Polo Tournament as part of team Saskatchewan, recently. Alex Dyck and Dakken Bedore played on the Bantam Boys (under 14) team, winning bronze.

Green energy initiatives are popping up across the prairies, including one wind powered turbine in Weyburn.

The Weyburn Police Service attended to 94 calls for service during the week of Mar. 21-27, including incidents of mischief and property damage. On Sunday, police received a call from a Weyburn resident on Ash Drive where their vehicle had been egged.