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This typical four-bed patient room at the Weyburn General Hospital demonstrates the lack of privacy, and space for patients at the current Weyburn General Hospital.

Law enforcement issued 356 tickets last week, including seven charges for impaired driving, during a province-wide traffic safety blitz. Operation Overdrive, targeting impaired driving, took place May 8 and 9 across the province.

The results of the Wheatland Senior Centre's activities from May 5 to May 11: Bridge: (Monday) 1st John Whitell, 2nd Andy Dumba, 3rd Millie Nimegeers. Bridge: (Friday) 1st Marion Brown, 2nd, John Whitell, 3rd George Gillies.

The Students of the Month at WCS for the month of April were Khalil Anderson, Neressa Park Aspen, Jimuel Belarmino, Sami Campbell, Erica Chessall, Keelyn Clark, Vanessa Coffey, Ryley Davis, Fallon Gaab, Brad Gilchuk, James Giroux, Liam Gordon, Itay G

The sounds of laughter and fun can be heard emanating throughout the new Arcola Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) building. The new addition to the Arcola School has been an amazing expansion of an already great program.

To recognize outstanding safety performance at the company's Weyburn operations, Cenovus Energy Inc. recognized seven companies on May 13 at McKenna Hall. Fauser Energy Inc., Industrial Electric and Instrumentation Ltd., United Centrifige Ltd.

Infants and toddlers may have difficulties communicating their desires because they have yet to learn how to talk.

The GFK Track and Field Team is practicing 2 days a week after school. On May 22 is the Sub-district track meet in Carnduff. On May 29 is the District Track meet in Weyburn. The high school dance last weekend was a big success.

The Carlyle Beautification Committee met on Tuesday at town hall where they discussed several plans for revamping the aesthetics of Carlyle.

Weyburn's 'new' Police Chief has already been part of the community for more than one year. Chief Marlo Pritchard was sworn in as Chief of Police on February 29, 2012.