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Mayor Debra Button, Weyburn-Big Muddy MLA Dustin Duncan and Weyburn Housing Advisory Board chair Pastor Jay Mowchenko recently announced a major, multi-pronged initiative to provide more affordable housing in the Weyburn area.

The second Annual Flyin' High at the Eagle Showdown is being held on Saturday, Sept. 29. Presented by Eagle Motor Sports and Joey Galloway Racing it is sure to be a day of non-stop action. Practice will be held in the evening on Sept. 28 between 4 p.

World Suicide Prevention day has come and gone. By the time this is published it will already be almost two weeks since it occurred, but suicides and suicidal thoughts are happening every day.

Members of the South Saskatchewan Regiment, the Royal Canadian Legion and army cadets gather at the Cenotaph in Memorial Park on Sept. 8.

The 26th annual Homespun Craft Show and Sale attracted more than 70 vendors on Sept. 15 and 16. The weather drew in hundreds of visitors Saturday, as the surprise sunshine kept the out of town guests in Carlyle for a longer period of time.

This year local farmers came together to seed a half section of land, 25-8-4W2. Donations of seed, farmer's time, equipment, and fertilizer were used to establish a crop of canola.

The future Veterans Road is created in a new subdivision behind Assiniboia Park Elementary School, as construction crews work on leveling the ground for future development.

The Souris River is still and the boardwalk is empty as soft colours are in the West after the sun set on Thursday evening.

Weyburn Fire Fighters are preparing for their two night stay in a campsite on the rooftop of the City Center Mall to raise funds and awareness for local families dealing with neuromuscular disorders.

Farm and livestock groups from Alberta and Saskatchewan will be working in partnership with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, Mennonite Disaster Services, the Quebec Farmers' Association, organizers of the 2002 Hay West assistance campaign, and