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They came from far and near - a Diamond Star from Alberta, a Cessna 206 from Manitoba, a Piper Comanche from the USA, and aircraft old and new from across Saskatchewan.

July 9-10 is Saskatchewan's family fishing weekend, which means people can go out all over the province and fish without a licence. The Moose Mountain Wildlife Federation is going to help people get out to fish on July 10. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

They were allowed to go back to their homes last Friday, but while they were being temporarily housed in the Souris Valley Aquatic and Leisure Centre last week, Lisa Caul, Corey Hann and Thomas Bourgeois found the experience interesting.

Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the week of June 20 to 26: *On June 26, police received several complaints of disturbances and willful damage in the city. These matters are under investigation.

Maureen Curtis

The Estevan Fair proved to be an oasis among the tumult for a number of residents last week. Despite poor weather and ongoing concerns due to flooding in the area, almost 7,000 people strolled through the turnstiles during the three-day event.

Sights like this are common in Weyburn after the recent flood, as in front of many homes you can see large garbage bins, piles of flood damaged items, and sometimes both, as was the case with this house on Wednesday.

After coming within minutes of potentially losing their town, officials in Benson were finally able to relax for a few minutes Monday.

For sale: Prime lakefront property in the heart of Lampman, a close knit community in southeast Saskatchewan.

The Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) is making early payments of $3,000 available to individuals applying for financial assistance for property damage from severe flooding.