Weyburn Review

The Saskatchewan Roughriders, for the most part, looked rusty in a 19-17 loss to the B.C. Lions Sunday afternoon at Mosaic Stadium in the preseason opener for both football clubs.

I was feeling kind of down the other day as I witnessed those around me taking exciting trips and travelling the world.

Saskatchewan's wet spring has resulted in a significant mosquito hatch, forcing communities like Weyburn to take preventative measures.

The results of the senior centre's activitiesfromJune 6to June 12: Bridge: (Monday) 1stJim Brown,2nd Stan Sampson, 3rd Marion Brown. Bridge: (Friday) 1stJoyce Hemphill,2nd Annie Balzer, 3rd George Gillies.

The Weyburn and District Hospital Foundation officially opened their new office at Weyburn City Hall on June 10 and made several important announcements, including a $100,000 donation towards building a new hospital for the people of Weyburn and area

Weyburn Comprehensive School (WCS) Grade 12 student Cameron Ellerbeck was one of four Saskatchewan students to receive the Junior Citizen of the Year Award, sponsored by SaskPower and the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association (SWNA) in 2010.

Members of the Weyburn parks committee sweep around the Cenotaph at Memorial Park on Wednesday.

Weyburn Chamber of Commerce hosts event

The Weyburn Red Wings are reporting a net loss of $50,798 from last season, after facing increases for ice rental fees and transportation, in addition to playing in only one round in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) playoffs.

A new book detailing the people who helped Tommy Douglas move into political life and serve as premier of Saskatchewan from 1944 to 1961 will be launched at the building where Douglas began his ministry in Weyburn when he arrived here in 1930.