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The Weyburn Triple C Centre fundraising committee members are encouraging residents in Weyburn and area to place a priority on the community aspect of the new facility.

Grade one students from White Bear Education Complex, Carlyle Elementary School, Arcola School, Pheasant Rump First Nation, Stoughton Central School, and Ocean Man First Nation gathered together for a day of learning at Prairie Place in Arcola.

The Carlyle chapter of Students Against Drunk Sriving recently teamed up with SGI for a seatbelt check and barbeque fundraiser in the Fields parking lot.

Sixty-four per cent of the 2012 crop has been seeded, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture's Weekly Crop Report. The five-year (2007-2011) average for this time of year is approximately 44 per cent seeded.

On May 25, Premier Brad Wall announced a major re-organization of cabinet and government ministries, designed to better reflect the government's growth agenda.

The Weyburn Fire Department is once again offering a rechargeable battery recycling service to Weyburn and area residents. The purpose of this program is to keep rechargeable batteries out of our landfill.

Multiple car fires in Oxbow and Alameda overnight between May 17 and 18 have the Carnduff RCMP detachment looking for a culprit. A report first came in at around 4 a.m.

Rosalind Shepherd, from Whitebear First Nation, has been entering princess pageants at Pow Wows since she was 14 and is following in the footsteps of her princess mom and princess sister.

Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the week of May 21 to 27: During the reporting period, police dealt with 108 calls for service. Many of them were alcohol related. Officers were called to several false alarms and disturbances.

Gordon F Kells received a visit from two SGI safety squad workers last Thursday. Each class and grade level had the chance to listen to young adult workers talk to them about impaired driving on an understanding level.