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Challenge Day is coming back to the Estevan Comprehensive School, and that means the new crop of freshmen will continue what will be a tradition of going through the program that encourages students to see what life is like for their peers.

The City of Weyburn's Centennial Celebration committee is busily making their plans for marking Weyburn's 100th as a city in 2013, including a kickoff event of a New Year's levee on New Year's Day, 2013.

The first in what many hope will be more announcements on affordable housing in Estevan was made Friday.

Stoughton (cpd) - The final decision has been made to build an 18-unit "active living complex" for people ages 50 years and over. There are currently 15 tenants signed up for Taylor Park Estates in Stoughton. For more information contact Lyle Hall.

Issues ranging from economic development and recycling to the new arrows and lanes on city streets were raised with the candidates vying for a seat on city council in this year's municipal election, at the all-candidates forum on Thursday evening at

A local man was recently recognized in Ottawa after saving the life of his 10-year-old daughter. Darcy Gunnlaughson found himself in a situation last year no parent ever wants to be in.

The Weyburn Police Service attended to 91 calls during the week of Oct. 7-13. A staff member from a local hotel contacted Weyburn Police Service to report property stolen from one of the hotel rooms; the matter is still under investigation.

A domestic disturbance on the night of Oct. 15 led members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) to a residence on the south side of the city. The two people involved in the disturbance were spoken to and no further police action was required.

The Weyburn Young Fellows will host a Halloween Bash on Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Weyburn Royal Canadian Legion. A tribute to KISS will highlight the evening. Doors open at 8 p.m. There are only 250 tickets available, and cost $30 per person.

A gala dinner will be hosted by the Soo Line Historical Museum on Friday, Oct. 19, in the upstairs of the Weyburn Royal Canadian Legion Hall. This is the third annual gala dinner for the museum.