Weyburn Review

A regular meeting of the Weyburn City Council was held on December 13; here are the major points of interest: *Council established a committee and commissioned an assessment to address the housing needs in Weyburn.

Pangman native Rosemary Flaaten (nee Sheppard) came to Weyburn with her newest book, "A Woman and Her Workplace: Building Healthy Relationships from 9-5," where she delves into the issue of workplace relationships.

The Ministry of Education announced that nine communities from across the province will share in $385,000 in funding under the SaskSmart Innovations Fund to support the implementation of their Community Literacy Plans.

Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the period of December 6 to 12: *On December 12, police were called to assist the Weyburn Fire Department at a house fire.

Two young Weyburn women recently underwent a controversial procedure, not currently practised in Canada, to help improve their lives and are now marvelling at its success.

As Canadians prepare to celebrate this holiday season, many hospital patients will be fighting to celebrate life itself.

The City of Weyburn will roll out the new automated refuse carts in the New Year. The delivery of the new carts will begin on January 17, 2011, not January 3 as was originally predicted.

Olympia Fitness is hosting the "Olympia Summit" as a way to guide the community towards a healthier lifestyle in the New Year.

The Family Place, St. Dominic Savio School and the employees of the Weyburn Co-op are hosting a benefit brunch for the James and Shauna Donison family. The Donison's eight-year-old son Riley, a Grade 3 student at St.

Santa clasps hands as he talks quietly with Josephine Johnson, during a visit to the Tatagwa View long-term care home on Wednesday.