Weyburn Review

The first provision of new tobacco legislation will come into effect on August 15 in Saskatchewan.

Welcome to what I call an "UP" week.

The Government of Saskatchewan announced that it is holding the province's minimum wage steady at $9.25 until the Minimum Wage Board completes its next minimum wage review. The minimum wage has increased 16.3 percent since January 1, 2008.

Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the period of July 25 to August 1: *On July 31, a vehicle was reported stolen to police. The vehicle was later located on Souris Avenue near 10th Street.

The Weyburn Synchro Stars will be holding their annual "Come and try Synchro" summer camp from August 16 to 20 for all swimmers aged five years and up who are interested in the art and sport of synchronized swimming.

Angela Bedore and Devan Haider, the last two finalists in the $10,000 kickoff contest, take part in the last elimination round during the Weyburn Rider Nation's Epic Rider party held Thursday evening at Jubilee Park.

The Weyburn District Regional Planning Commission held a meeting on August 4 to reaffirm their commitment to orderly planning for growth.

Carlyle RCMP are not releasing the name of the dead person that was located after a fire was extinguished, recently. On July 28 at approximately 8:19 p.m. the Carlyle RCMP responded to a complaint of a barn fire just outside of the town of Redvers.

Building on the success of the all-new 2011 Super Duty launch, Ford Motor Company of Canada has developed a unique and highly targeted consumer interaction program, Project SD-11, to support truck activity in Western Canada.

Roller derby may be coming to the Weyburn area. The Southeast Saskatchewan Roller Derby Association (SESRDA) will be holding a meeting on Monday, August 9 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Midale Rink.