Local Arts

The top 10 artists of the James Weir People's Choice art exhibition will be announced during a public gala held Monday, Jan. 31, at the Allie Griffin Art Gallery at 7 p.m.

For those other than the two fans who normally read my column, you might note that one of my favourite topics relates to the freedom of speech and the nemesis of that, known as "political correctness".

The results of the senior centre's activitiesfor the week ofJanuary 9to 15: Bridge: (Monday) 1stBette Leach,2nd Vern Leach, 3rd Joanne Hennie. Bridge: (Friday) 1stLloyd Muma,2nd John Whitell, 3rdEileen Langedahl.

The Weyburn Comprehensive School has announced their musical for 2011. The play, "All Shook Up," will entertain patrons with classic Elvis Presley songs.

The Little River Band has been forced to postpone their scheduled appearance in Estevan.

The Signal Hill Arts Centre is featuring a photography exhibition by seven members of the Soo Line Camera Club.

The local branch of the Canadian Cancer Society will be launching their 2011 daffodil season with a presentation by Kelly Walker.

Members of the Weyburn Duplicate Bridge Club are offering residents some respite from the snow and cold by playing duplicate bridge at the Wheatland Senior Centre.

One of the primary roles of the press in society is not only to report the news of issues and events that concern the public at large, but to hold our democratically-elected officials to account for what they do and say.

The Weyburn Branch of the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society is inviting the public to their first meetingof the year. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Weyburn Public Library.