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More than 700 groups and organizations across the province will receive more than $1.2 million in charitable gaming grants from the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA).

St. Andrews United Church in Arcola, which was built in 1904 has recently received a beautiful addition to the sanctuary. The Church Board discussed ideas for a donation plaque; but, decided that wasn't quite right.

The WCS Students of the Month for January, 2013 were Brooke Alexander, Emma Anderson, Kyle Bartlett, Brady Bax, Katelyn Blackstock-Mitchell, Ryan Bourassa, Taylor Clarke, Chantel Cooke, David Corrigan, Nicole Corrigan, Corrie de Winter, Brooke Ericks

The JAMS Family Christmas Day Dinner organization recently donated $1,600 to the non-profit agency's new Day Program Building fund.

Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the week of February 4 to 11: During the reporting period, police received a number of complaints of vehicles parked over 48 hours on our streets.

Paige Fellner and Keita White work together to drop cupcake batter into baking cups during a cooking class at St. Michael School on Thursday. Four girls participated in the cooking class after school, baking cupcakes and heart-shaped cakes.

Following the conclusion of World War II global relations would again be tested as the ideologies of Communism and Democracy would clash in the Cold War.

On Feb. 18 in Redvers at the public library from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and in Carlyle at the public library on Feb. 19 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. a free information session will be held by Jackie Dauvin concerning The Vial of Life.

The importance of a woman's role in the community, will be the focus of the 13th annual Women of the Year award in April.

The Third Town Band inspired local music lovers to flock to the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum on Friday night, as the Filipino group played a mix of favourites, giving each song a bit of their own reggae flair.