Weyburn Review

The Weyburn Senior Beavers have been knocked out of the Western Major Baseball League's (WMBL) playoffs after losing in four games to the Regina Red Sox. The Beavers opened their playoff run in Regina, July 30 with a 8-5 loss.

Saskatchewan producers have 66 percent of the hay crop cut and 38 percent baled or put into silage, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture's weekly crop report from July 20 to 26.

Jennifer's Journal

The national judges of the Communities in Bloom (CiB) competition visited Weyburn on July 29, touring several parks, yards and City facilities. "Overall, I was impressed with the whole city," said CiB judge Margaret Bateman Elison.

Seventeen members of the Weyburn Silver Seals attended the SaskSwim Summer Swimming Provincials in Swift Current on July 31. Claudia Lenferna earned two gold and three silver medals in the over-18 female category.

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.