Local Arts

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.

The James Weir Peoples' Choice exhibit is currently on display at the Allie Griffin Art Gallery. The much-loved January tradition is an opportunity for local artists to display their works and for art lovers to vote for their three favourite pieces.

Weyburn Arts Council curator Ron Ror carefully lifts an artwork by Erin Sidloski into place, as he set up the entries for this year's James Weir People's Choice Art Exhibit in the Allie Griffin Art Gallery.

The Weyburn Duplicate Bridge Club's annual Christmas social with a turkey dinner followed by playing bridge was held on December 17.