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The Red Market Barn has had a wonderful season. Beginning the 2012 season on July 1 and held every Sunday until Sept. 2, it was host to over 50 vendors every weekend.

The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce has recently announced the list of finalists in the 2012 Achievement in Business Execellence (ABEX) Awards. Weyburn's own Souris Valley Industries Ltd.

Carlyle theatre goers may have noticed the lack of theatre in the months leading up to the Dickens Village Festival. Don Carter, theatre event coordinator was noticing as well and looking for a solution.

Twenty-one per cent of the 2012 crop is combined and 27 per cent is swathed or ready to straight combine, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture's Weekly Crop Report for the week of August 21 to 27.

Warm sunny weather may have made it difficult for students to go back to school, but the majority will be looking forward to the start of extracurricular activities. Tuesday, Sept.

Southeast Regional College's Board of Governors have recently announced that Mr. Dion McGrath has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of the organization. Mr. McGrath will assume his new position October 1, 2012.

On Monday, Sept. 3, Manor School held a Back to School Barbeque, which included a meet and greet with the teachers. Though technically there is a new teacher in the school, she isn't a new face.

The Bits and Pieces Quilting Club will shortly begin stitching and threading the year away.

Premier Brad Wall recently announced the 2012 recipients of the Premier's Award for Excellence in the Public Service. "I want to thank our hard working public service for their innovation in improving services for Saskatchewan people," Wall said.

New arrows are painted at the intersection of First Avenue and Fifth Street on Wednesday, as left-turn lanes are created at this intersection, and others around the city.