Local Arts

Two very well-known names came up at recent parole hearings, both cases making it to the national news on the strength of who was involved; the cases are very, very different, but some may argue, they show what's wrong with our parole system today.

The Quota International of Weyburn Festival of Carols is coming to town. The 57th annual festival will take place on Sunday, December 5 at Grace United Church at 2 and 7 p.m.

Artists and craftspeople from Weyburn and the southeast Saskatchewan region will once again have an opportunity to display their work in the annual James Weir People's Choice Exhibition.

For "the gift that keeps on giving" residents are invited to purchase a "Bunches of Joy" Flower Coupon, a fundraiser for the Weyburn Arts Council.

The results of the senior centre's activitiesfor the week ofNovember 21 toNovember 27: Bridge: (Monday) 1stJean Janoski,2nd Mildred Sandiford, 3rd Chris Diemert. Bridge: (Friday) 1stAnnie Balzer,2nd Andy Goeres, 3rdJim Brown.

North America's longest-running food bank fundraiser has already begun its unique trek across Canada as well as the U.S. in its cross-border mission to feed local communities.

At the north end of Second Street, along First Avenue N.E., stands a stately brick structure constructed at the time of the Korean War, and opened in 1952 as the Weyburn Union Hospital.

The results of the senior centre's activitiesfor the week ofNovember 14 toNovember 20: Bridge: (Monday) 1stJoyce Hemphill, 2nd Marion Brown, 3rd Annie Balzer. Bridge: (Friday) 1stBette Leach, 2nd Vern Leach, 3rdJohn Whitell.

The Weyburn Chamber of Commerce will be holding its 17th annual Parade of Lights on Thursday, December 2 to give local businesses and organizations an opportunity to showcase themselves and get residents in the holiday spirit.

The Weyburn Comprehensive School will be holding their annual Fowl Supper on Tuesday, November 30.