Local Arts

Darren Jones is pleased with how his newest tree sculptures in Estevan turned out. Jones used a chainsaw to carve a pair of 12-foot tree stumps in the 1200-block of Third Street; one was from a poplar tree and the other was from a Dutch elm.

Mr Mikes restaurant invited the Estevan community to its birthday bash on Saturday. The restaurant celebrated its two years with the Energy City while raising money for the Estevan Fire Rescue Service (EFRS).

Darren Jones carving work on two trees in the 1200-block of Third Street in Estevan has wrapped up. Jones, who is a chainsaw sculptor from Rimbey, Alta., was in Estevan in late June and early July to work on the project for the City of Estevan.

Today is the last day of the 111th Annual Weyburn Fair Days! There are tons of games, rides and shows to take in! Here's a bit a schedule for the rest of the day for the Fair. The Midway- 12 p.m. Ol'McDales Petting Zoo- 1 p.m. Axe Throwing- 1 p.m.

The Souris Valley (SV) Museum’s summer camp program is now underway, and it’s proving to be popular with young people in the community. Camp season began on July 2 with the Little Time Travellers Camp, which was for children ages three to five.

Lew Weatherell remembers when Ranchers and Rustlers was performed for the first time at the Souris Valley Theatre back in the 1990s. Weatherell was part of the cast when the musical, written by Randy Apostle, made its local debut.

The Weyburn Arts Council presented three Millie Coghill Fine Arts Awards on Thursday at the Signal Hill Arts Centre.

Zane Short from Milestone 4-H Beef Club earned the Reserve Champion Steer for the 4-H Inter Club Competition. He showed a Charolais cross steer which weighed at 1,283 lbs. Pictured with him holding the banner is his friend Kaden Beck.

Emma Lees from Arcola Kisbey 4-H Beef Club won the Grand Champion Steer for the 4-H Inter Club Competition. She won with her Angus cross steer which weighed at 1,429 lbs. Pictured with her holding the banner is her sister Becca Lees.