Local Arts

Weyburn resident Kathryn Groshong shows her long-lived amaryllis flower, which she has had for 58 years; she first got it when her son Willis was born in 1954.

The Triple C Committee will be bringing a former local singer back to do a fundraising concert this spring.

The Weyburn Branch of Saskatchewan Genealogical Society held their annual meeting on January 15.

Rec coordinator Patti Hewitt helps Tatagwa View resident Olga Saip take careful aim and hit her target, during the biathlon event of the winter games held for the long-term care residents on Wednesday.

The quintessential Canadian music group with the colourful name, Blue Rodeo, brought its 25th anniversary tour through our province, and my wife and I were privileged enough to be in the sold-out audience for the concert on Jan.

It was a sight for Janice Bernier's eyes. She couldn't believe what she was seeing when she found out that her Western 6/49 ticket won $25,000! Bernier bought her $5 ticket for the December 12th draw at Pharmasave in Lampman.

On Jan. 26 the Alida and District Lions Club will be holding a supper and comedy night, with special guest Big Daddy Tazz, a comedian who has been in the business for 22 years. The evening will be held at the Alida Memorial hall.

Semester 2 for the Weyburn Comprehensive School starts on Friday, Jan. 18, with new classes and many of the teachers moved into the old Weyburn Collegiate (1912) wing so that renovations can begin in the "A" and "B" part of the 1972 wing.

Residents in the Sun Country Health Region are receiving good, high quality health care services for the most part, and most people receiving these services are happy with them - but there is always room for improvement, as there is with any service

The Weyburn Public Library (WPL) has announced a Centennial Reading Challenge for Weyburn's Centennial year. Starting January 1, 2013, WPL is encouraging local residents to read as many books as possible.