Local News

The Carlyle detachment received 58 calls last week, a sizeable proportion of which were directly related to the weather conditions at the end of April, so let's begin with that event.

Badminton District Playoffs were held last week. Congratulations to Blaize Meyer, Devan Fafard, and Jailei Meyer who took part in Senior District Badminton in Carnduff on May 3, 2011. Jailei took home the Bronze in Girls' Singles - a job well done.

The Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport is working to mitigate flooding impacts in provincial parks around Saskatchewan. However, campers wanting to visit their favorite parks on or before the May long weekend should check www.saskparks.

George Tosczak took a big dip into the $100 Million Prize Pool this week. The Weyburn resident saw a television advertisement for the new $100 Million Jumbo lottery ticket and decided to give it a try. He ended up winning $1 million.

The SGI Claims Centre will be closed for renovations starting May 14 and will re-open in late fall.

On May 3, Saskatchewan Teachers' Federations announced that all STF members would be withdrawing full professional and voluntary services on Thursday, May 5, in order to take part in a one-day study day and rally.

The current water situation was the root of many discussions at the meeting. Trucks removing sewage are located on Carlyle Avenue in an attempt to address the strains placed on the sewer system created by excess run-off.

A Weyburn man has been charged with several drug related crimes after a five-week investigation by law enforcement officials.

Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the week of May 2 to 9: *On May 6, police attended to the Weyburn General Hospital in regards to an assault.

Approximately 150 people came out to the new facility of Dunn Transport Ltd. in Carlyle on Saturday, May 7. A special event was hosted by the local business to celebrate three important milestones in the company history.