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Just as everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day, during celebrations on Robert Burns Night, everyone is an honourary Scot. Burns Night was attended by about 200 people, who gathered in the Legion Memorial Hall for the festivities.

The plans by Nicor Developments Inc. to build residential neighbourhoods on 52 acres of the former Souris Valley grounds will include park space, and a memorial, said Mayor Debra Button. Council approved the sale of the land to Nicor at their Jan.

During the past week Weyburn Police Service received 102 calls for service, including a number of thefts, fraud and drug trafficking. Police received a complaint of a stolen lap top computer from a residence on Jan. 22.

Midale (cpd) Midale Central School is hosting the Regional Science Fair for South East Cornerstone School Division on Thursday, March 15.

The Estevan Exhibition Association held its annual general meeting on Monday evening and despite a loss of $20,000, there is a feeling that the EEA is still going strong.

A 24-year-old who racked up his sixth drunk-driving conviction is heading to a federal prison for two years at his own request. In custody during provincial court proceedings in Estevan on Jan.

Some blustery winter weather and icy conditions were at least partially responsible for a number of minor vehicle accidents within the city during the past week. On Jan.

Former NHL star Lanny McDonald hands over an autographed picture of him to Matthew Charlton, who was volunteering at the Red Wings game on Saturday evening along with other members of the Weyburn 4-H Beef Club.

Water was the main topic of a recent forum in Midale. On Jan. 23, approximately 75 citizens of Midale and surrounding areas met at the Harry O Memorial Civic Centre in Midale.

Parents and players of a minor hockey team from Weyburn are thankful to be back home safely, after experiencing a carbon monoxide leak at their hotel in Williston, N.D.