Local Arts

Culture Week took place in Weyburn and across Canada during the last week of September.

The Weyburn Twirlers Square Dance Club will begin regular square dancing for the year on Thursday, October 18, downstairs at Grace United Church beginning at 7:30 p.m. Bob and Marian Lees from Estevan will be doing the calling duties.

Greg Johnson, the "Tornado Hunter", signs autographs for Jon Neufeld and his daughter Adria Neufeld, as Rod Watson awaits in line. Johnson presented during the Culture Days event at the Weyburn Comp on Sept. 29.

In the last while the issue of a new stadium for Regina for the Saskatchewan Roughriders has come up as a major issue for that city's municipal election.

"Go for your dreams because you never know how they will work out," Sharon Elliott likes to tell women. She recently achieved her own dream of flying a hot-air balloon. "For me, flying a hot-air balloon is quite magical," said Elliott.

Residents Nellie Teesdale, Irene Pederson, Esther Stephenson and Pat Wanner eat some strawberry shortcake and visit, during a special strawberry social hosted at Tatagwa View long-term care centre on Wednesday.

The Weyburn Concert Series will begin its 2012-2013 season with a performance by musician David Myles on Tuesday, October 9. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Cafetorium at the Weyburn Comprehensive School.

A new and exciting year is about to begin for Weyburn Concert Series. Once again the line-up of artists will encompass a variety of entertainment genres including country, jazz and popular music.

The results of the Wheatland Senior Centre's activities from September 16 to September 22: Bridge: (Monday) 1st Jim Brown, 2nd Andy Dumba, 3rd Marion Brown. Bridge: (Friday) 1st George Gillies, 2nd Stan Sampson, 3rd JoAnne Hennie.

The 31st annual United Way Communithon is scheduled for October 26 and 27 at the Weyburn Comprehensive School Cafetorium.