Local News

Weyburn will be losing a special member of the community for the next year. Linda Rudachyk, former manager of The Family Place, and her family are taking a one-year leave to "slow down and enjoy each other and nature.

Viterra Inc. has launched a North American Flood Assistance Program to provide community-based flood assistance to communities that have been affected by the 2011 spring flooding in Western Canada and the United States.

Canadian Red Cross and SaskCentral announced that cash donations to help Saskatchewan residents devastated by recent disasters will be accepted at participating Saskatchewan Credit Unions until July 22.

The town of Wawota does not give up easily. When beds were lost at Deer View Lodge, they formed a committee and consistently held their ground until a promise was made to bring some of the beds back in another location in the building.

Aboriginal day is celebrated throughout Canada on June 21. The day, first celebrated in 1996, recognizes and celebrates the culture of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.

Alameda Fish Derby saw almost 290 participants register for their 15th annual event held on June 25 at Moose Creek Regional Park.

The Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) and the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union (SGEU) reached a tentative agreement on June24. The current collective agreement expired September 30, 2009.

The Carlyle detachment handled 66 calls last week. Two of them related to stolen vehicles, and as they have not been found yet, police would appreciate members of the public keeping an eye open for them.

Motorcycles and bike enthusiasts took over Carlyle on June 24 and 25. With more than 580 people in attendance, the streets were full, Lions Park was busy, fun was had by all and last year's attendance record was surpassed.

Weyburn-Big Muddy MLA Dustin Duncan, Minister of Environment and Minister in charge of Saskatchewan Watershed Authority, is speaking about the work done by his ministries during the state of emergency declared in Weyburn and surrounding communities d