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Over the past few weeks several complaints have been received at the Police Service regarding Ransomware. Ransomware is a computer virus/malware that freezes your computer with a pop up message about child pornography and illegal music downloading.

Saskatchewan has been celebrating the dedicated and caring foster families across this province during Foster Families Week from October 22 to 28.

Ninety-nine per cent of the crop has been harvested, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture's Weekly Crop Report for the period of October 9 to 15. The five-year (2007-2011) provincial average for this time of year is 94 per cent combined.

Congratulations to the Senior Girls Volleyball Team who won their home tournament on the weekend. The girls also won gold in the Maryfield tournament the previous weekend.

Laura Morrissette likes to pick her numbers on LOTTO MAX. But it was the randomly generated numbers on EXTRA that won $100,000.

In Saskatchewan, more than 20,600 people are assisted by a food bank each month. Of those assisted, 43 per cent are children. There are more than 30 community food banks across the province and 23 of those service rural clients.

Tanya Cameron, far right, conducts the Weyburn Comp concert band during entertainment for the 31st annual Communithon on Friday morning. Several different band and choir groups from local schools performed during the morning on Friday at the Comp.

You would have been hard pressed to find a straight face at the Wawota Legion Hall last Saturday night. The Puck-n-Funny comedy troop was invited to the Hall to help raise funds for the local hockey arena.

Saturday, Oct. 20 saw a group of 352 attend Lampman Mosaic, a fundraiser for the rink. The evening held great food, fun, and company as people came together to help raise money to repair the roof of the rink.

Kevin Doherty, Minister responsible for the Provincial Capital Commission, recently revealed what will be going into the new 2012 time capsule.