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It was 1942 when Joseph Gervais, a farm boy from Hitchcock, received an invitation from the Canadian government to attend a medical exam in Regina on Jan. 1, 1943.

The Weyburn Wor-Kin Shop has entered a video, essay and pictures in the Joey's Only Community Revival Contest in hopes of winning the $15,000 grand prize, which would go towards the cost of a new day program building.

Saskatchewan's urban housing starts in the first 10 months of 2011 were up by 33.2 per cent when compared with the same period last year, the highest percentage increase among the provinces.

The 12th Annual Family Place Festival of Trees opens on November 14 within the donated space at the Weyburn Co-op Home Centre in the City Centre Mall. All the trees and silent auction items will be available for viewing during regular store hours.

The Manor school staff and students are hosting a benefit supper and auction this year in support of Shawna Englot, who has recently been diagnosed with cancer. The benefit aims to raise money to help with costs incurred during her treatments.

The Salvation Army is known only to some as a thrift store but it is actually a church that happens to facilitate the needs of a community.

Hunger averted, dignity regained by recipients

A big hole in Estevan's medical community has been filled with the addition of a new doctor last week. A grand opening ceremony was held Friday at the St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation Clinic for Dr.

Much like the rest of her party, Doreen Eagles came up big in Monday's provincial election.

Weyburn-Big Muddy returned incumbent MLA Dustin Duncan to another four-year term, as the riding helped show that "in this province, green is the colour," as Premier Brad Wall said of the surge of popularity that swept the Saskatchewan Party to its bi