The City will have two busy weekends in a row coming up in June, council was told.
The annual Household Hazardous Waste collection day will be held at the Public Works roundhouse on Saturday, June 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The same day, SARCAN will be open for the collection of used paint only, as a part of the hazardous waste collection day, said Coun. Dick Michel, noting this is the only day of the year when this is offered, to take items too hazardous to dispose of in the landfill.
Some of the hazardous waste items that can be brought include adhesives, aerosols, car batteries, antifreeze, batteries, cleaners, fuels, oxidizers (like chlorine, bleach, fertilizer and peroxide), poisons, expired drugs, propane cylinders and solvents.
The following weekend will be the annual Weyburn Car Club’s Show and Shine downtown, on Saturday, June 15, and the City of Weyburn will hold the unveiling of a plaque honouring actress Trenna Keating on the Walk of Fame in front of City Hall at 2 p.m.
The City’s Trails Day will be held on Sunday, June 16 at River Park from 1-4 p.m., where there will be food vendors and live entertainment, including Small City Blues and singer Lindsey Bell, a magic show by Richy Roy, bouncy houses and a scavenger hunt.
The Duck Derby fundraiser for Communithon will be held there as well starting at 1 p.m.
The Opportunity Road Race will also be held on June 16, starting at 8:15 a.m. downtown in front of City Hall and the Legion. The proceeds from the road race will go towards supporting the Tatagwa Parkway system.
