Local News

The ghosts of past campaigns be damned, Gerald Borrowman is going full steam ahead in his quest to be the next member of Parliament for the Souris-Moose Mountain Constituency.

If you were a kid that just wanted to be a kid, Arcola Day Care Spring Fling was the place to be on April 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The carnival fundraiser, with more than 100 people in attendance was a success in all senses of the word.

The Weyburn Young Fellows are preparing for their biggest fundraiser of the year - the 54th annual TV and Internet Fundraising Auction.

Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the week of April 11 to 17: *During the early morning hours of April 17, police attended to a local liquor establishment. An intoxicated male subject was removed from the establishment. No charges were laid.

Saskatchewan is mourning the loss of former Premier Allan Blakeney, who died on April 16 following a battle with cancer. Blakeney was Premier of Saskatchewan from 1971 to 1982.

A group of volunteers have made initial steps to have a follow up to the Carlyle & District History book, "Prairie Trails to Blacktop".

On Wednesday, April 13, the students of both the high school and the elementary school took part in an Anti-Bullying Day at CES.

The Town of Arcola has approved the request submitted by the Arcola Curling Club to place a sign on the north side of Balmoral Ave. by the telephone pole.

an Earth Day initiative

Submitted by Krystal Fehrenbach Our first annual Pink Day was held Wednesday April 13th. The day was a joint effort between the Elementary School and High School and was a HUGE success. Thanks to everyone who was involved in the day.